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Alice River vs Rangewood

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Alice River profile · Rangewood profile

Alice River Rangewood

Alice River and Rangewood are neighbouring areas in Townsville, but they differ in age and home ownership. Alice River is younger, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 45 in Rangewood. It also has a much higher share of children under 15 (22.3% versus 14.9%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Conversely, Rangewood has a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 38.1% compared to 26.9% in Alice River.

High-earning residents are common to both, though the gap in people earning $2,000 or more a week has widened since 2011. The two areas are very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and typical weekly household incomes around $2,470 to $2,490. They also share a similar housing style, as almost every home in both areas has three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,551 larger in Alice River Under 15: 7.4 pts higher in Alice River Median age: 7 yrs older in Rangewood Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in Rangewood De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Alice River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Riverin Rangewood +1,551 larger in Alice River gap narrowing
2,590 75th pct 1,039 57th pct
Median age in Alice Riverin Rangewood +7 yrs older in Rangewood gap steady
38 yrs 25th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.1 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
4.7% 52nd pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Alice Riverin Rangewood +2.7 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
11.4% 14th pct 14.1% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Alice Riverin Rangewood +7.4 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Alice Riverin Rangewood +4.1 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 9.5% 14th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.0%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.9%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 58.1%
29.7% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%
6.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Alice River Rangewood

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.6 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
8.9% 36th pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 86.8%
3.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
44.0% English ◂ +3.5 pts 40.5%
10.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
6.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alice Riverin Rangewood +1.1 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
1.7% 16th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Limited English in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.3 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
0.1% 47th pct 0.4% 58th pct

Language used at home

96.1% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 93.3%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alice Riverin Rangewood +3.6 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
40.5% 43rd pct 36.9% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
40.5% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%
3.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alice Riverin Rangewood +3.0 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
54.0% 87th pct 51.1% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Alice Riverin Rangewood +2.8 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
15.5% 70th pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 51.1%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.5%
8.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 13.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 23.9%
15.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
11.2% Health even 11.2%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Alice Riverin Rangewood +$22 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$1,000 90th pct $978 90th pct
Household income in Alice Riverin Rangewood +$26 higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
$2,467 95th pct $2,493 95th pct
Family income in Alice Riverin Rangewood +$92 higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
$2,443 90th pct $2,535 91st pct
High earners in Alice Riverin Rangewood +4.2 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
16.0% 90th pct 11.9% 84th pct
High-income homes in Alice Riverin Rangewood +3.3 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
32.9% 93rd pct 29.7% 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%
18.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
4.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
32.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.2%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alice Riverin Rangewood +2.9 pts higher in Rangewood
27.3% 24th pct 30.2% 35th pct
Mental health in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.6 pts higher in Alice River
9.8% 50th pct 9.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.4 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +4.1 pts 62.8%
18.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alice Riverin Rangewood +2.3 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
13.5% 26th pct 11.2% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Alice Riverin Rangewood +2.8 pts higher in Rangewood gap steady
12.7% 43rd pct 15.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Alice Riverin Rangewood +7.4 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
35.8% 88th pct 28.4% 70th pct
Defence service in Alice Riverin Rangewood +1.1 pts higher in Alice River
11.2% 100th pct 10.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.9 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
25.4% 62nd pct 24.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.2 larger in Alice River gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Alice Riverin Rangewood +2.1 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
9.1% 15th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Living alone in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.1 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
8.3% 0th pct 8.4% 0th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 62.2%
25.8% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.7% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
22.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 16.9%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
8.3% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Riverin Rangewood +$15 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$415 88th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Alice Riverin Rangewood +$267 higher in Alice River gap widening
$2,000 88th pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.10 higher in Alice River gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Alice Riverin Rangewood +2.1 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
7.4% 8th pct 5.2% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Alice Riverin Rangewood +11.2 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
26.9% 19th pct 38.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.4 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
98.9% 81st pct 98.5% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alice Riverin Rangewood even gap narrowing
96.4% 98th pct 96.2% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 54.7%
26.9% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.4% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
0.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 98.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 50.3%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 44.4%
13.1% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 33.0%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
8.9% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.8 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
0.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.6 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
5.7% 34th pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.1 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.5% 67th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 74.3%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 36.2%
22.4% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.8% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alice Riverin Rangewood +3.8 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
33.8% 44th pct 30.0% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Alice Riverin Rangewood +3.0 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.8 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
3.0% 23rd pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Alice Riverin Rangewood +4.2 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
73.9% 98th pct 69.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Alice Riverin Rangewood +1.4 pts higher in Rangewood gap narrowing
64.2% 86th pct 65.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.6% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
10.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
8.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Riverin Rangewood
— 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.3 more in Alice River
0.4 4th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in Alice Riverin Rangewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alice Riverin Rangewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alice Riverin Rangewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alice Riverin Rangewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alice Riverin Rangewood +14.1 pts higher in Alice River
32.5% 10th pct 18.4% 6th pct
Walk to health in Alice Riverin Rangewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alice Riverin Rangewood +1.7 more in Alice River
2.7 6th pct 1.0 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Alice Riverin Rangewood +9 higher in Rangewood
9 13th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Alice Riverin Rangewood +0.6 pts higher in Alice River
3.0% 20th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Alice River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice River vs Rangewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315002/alice-river/vs/UCL315083/rangewood