Rangeway
At a $243,000 median house price and a 20.7% vacancy rate, Rangeway stands out as one of the most affordable and least occupied suburbs in the Geraldton market. Household income sits at the 9.3rd percentile nationally, reflecting structural disadvantage rather than a transitional phase. The suburb's 1,871 residents skew younger than average at a median age of 36, which is 4 years below the national figure. Unemployment reaches 15.5%, well above typical WA rates, and only 6.4% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 23.7 percentage points below the national average. Despite these pressures, housing costs remain accessible, with rent-to-income at 21.7% and mortgage-to-income at 22.8%, both below common stress thresholds.
Population
1,871
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$921/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$243K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $243,000 median house price makes Rangeway accessible to buyers priced out of larger WA cities, with monthly mortgage repayments around $910. Separate houses dominate at 89.1% of dwellings, and three-bedroom homes account for 71.7% of stock, offering practical family-sized options. Semi-detached properties make up 10.4%, with very limited apartment supply. Mortgage holders represent 32.5% of households, while 29.6% own outright, signalling a stable base of long-term owners rather than a purely transient market. Mortgage-to-income at 22.8% stays below the 30% stress threshold, meaning the price point is genuinely workable compared to most Australian metro suburbs on median incomes.
For Buyers
The $243,000 median house price makes Rangeway accessible to buyers priced out of larger WA cities, with monthly mortgage repayments around $910. Separate houses dominate at 89.1% of dwellings, and three-bedroom homes account for 71.7% of stock, offering practical family-sized options. Semi-detached properties make up 10.4%, with very limited apartment supply. Mortgage holders represent 32.5% of households, while 29.6% own outright, signalling a stable base of long-term owners rather than a purely transient market. Mortgage-to-income at 22.8% stays below the 30% stress threshold, meaning the price point is genuinely workable compared to most Australian metro suburbs on median incomes.
For Investors
The 20.7% vacancy rate is the defining challenge for investors in Rangeway, well above healthy market levels and indicating that rental demand is soft relative to the number of available properties. Weekly rent of $200 against a $243,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.3%, higher than most capital city yields, but the vacancy rate erodes effective returns significantly. Renters make up 37.9% of households, so a tenant base does exist, though income levels are low with household incomes at the 9.3rd percentile nationally. Development activity recorded zero applications in the past 12 months, meaning no new supply pressure is entering the market. The 21.2% annual turnover rate suggests residents move frequently, requiring active property management.
Schools in Rangeway iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Rangeway Primary School
K-6 · 261 students
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4 years below the national figure, pointing to a younger resident profile than the national average. Overseas-born residents account for 11.7% of the population, which is 9.9 percentage points below the national figure, reflecting a predominantly locally born community. Ancestry skews Anglo-Celtic, with English (564), Irish (111) and Scottish (102) as the top reported groups, consistent with the suburb's identity as an established, Anglo-leaning community. University qualifications reach just 6.4%, a gap of 23.7 percentage points compared to the national average, the most striking demographic contrast in the brief. Average household size is 2.4, marginally below the national figure. Volunteering sits at 12.0% of residents.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.1%
Houses
10.4%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Outright owners at 29.6% and mortgage holders at 32.5% together account for roughly 62% of households, with renters making up 37.9%. The stock is overwhelmingly separate houses at 89.1%, with semi-detached at 10.4% and negligible apartment supply. Three-bedroom homes dominate the market at 71.7% of dwellings, with four-plus bedroom homes at 15.6% and two-bedroom at 10.0%. Rent-to-income runs at 21.7% and mortgage-to-income at 22.8%, both below stress thresholds, which helps explain why housing stress flags are not triggered despite the low income base. The 20.7% vacancy rate stands out as the main structural imbalance, higher than most comparable regional WA suburbs.
Mortgage / mo
$910
Rent / wk
$200
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$515
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
20.7%
Unoccupied
164
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.8%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
22.7%
Couples, no children
1,171
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads Rangeway's employment mix at 17.5% of workers, followed by Construction at 11.3% and Mining and Retail tied at 9.5% each, with Hospitality at 9.1%. By occupation, Labourers make up the largest group with 117 workers, followed by Community and Personal service roles at 77 and Sales at 74. Full-time employment represents 53.3% of employed residents, with part-time at 231 workers. The unemployment rate of 15.5% is well above state and national benchmarks, and labour force participation sits at just 40.4%, with 562 residents not in the labour force at all. Household income at $921 per week places the suburb at the 9.3rd percentile nationally, reflecting the low-skill, service-heavy occupation profile.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
53.3%
Part-time
31.2%
Participation
40.4%
Employed
495
Occupations
Top Industries
University
6.4%
Postgraduate
0.5%
Born Overseas
11.7%
Dwellings
635
Transport to Work
Car travel is the dominant commute mode at 84.9%, with public transport and walking or cycling each accounting for just 2.7% of trips, consistent with Geraldton's suburban car-dependent layout. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on facilities in nearby areas. Crime statistics are not available for Rangeway in this dataset. Rent-to-income at 21.7% keeps housing costs manageable for tenants, and 8.1% of residents, around 123 people, need daily assistance, a share above the national average that reflects the older-skewing population within a relatively disadvantaged area. The suburb's density is 1,031 residents per square kilometre across a 1.81 square kilometre footprint.
Drive
84.9%
Public Transport
2.7%
Walk / Cycle
2.7%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Rangeway compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rangeway a good suburb to live in?
Rangeway offers genuine affordability, with a $243,000 median house price and housing costs well below stress thresholds: rent-to-income at 21.7% and mortgage-to-income at 22.8%. The trade-off is a 15.5% unemployment rate and household incomes at the 9.3rd percentile nationally, reflecting limited high-skill employment locally. It suits residents working in Geraldton's healthcare, mining or construction sectors.
What is the median house price in Rangeway?
The median house price in Rangeway is $243,000, estimated from 2025 rental data. Monthly mortgage repayments average around $910 at this price point. Weekly rent is $200, giving a gross yield of approximately 4.3% against the median, higher than most capital city benchmarks.
What schools are in Rangeway?
No schools are recorded within the Rangeway boundary in this dataset. Families with children rely on schools in neighbouring Geraldton suburbs. The local population has a 6.4% university qualification rate, which is 23.7 percentage points below the national average, reflecting the broader educational profile of the area.
Is Rangeway safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Rangeway in this dataset. As a contextual indicator, the suburb has an unemployment rate of 15.5%, well above state and national levels, and household incomes at the 9.3rd percentile nationally. These structural factors are associated with elevated crime risk in comparable regional centres, though direct suburb-level data is unavailable here.
Is Rangeway good for property investment?
The gross yield of around 4.3% (rent $200 per week against a $243,000 median) is appealing on paper, but the 20.7% vacancy rate significantly reduces effective returns and indicates soft rental demand. There were 0 development applications in the past 12 months, so no new supply is entering the market. Investors should factor in the high turnover rate of 21.2% annually and low household incomes at the 9.3rd percentile nationally.
How is Rangeway's population changing?
Rangeway's population stands at 1,871 residents with a median age of 36, which is 4 years below the national figure. The 21.2% annual turnover rate indicates the suburb experiences significant resident churn. The local economy's dependence on Healthcare, Construction and Mining, sectors subject to regional cycles, shapes the population's stability and trajectory over time.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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