River Ranch, QLD 4680 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

River Ranch is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4680, home to 269 residents with an established residential profile.

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Snapshot

Median rent$320 /wk
Population269
Median age44
Area11 km²
To CBD461 km
LGAGladstone

Demographics

Population
269
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$2,333 /week
Median personal income
$720 /week
Median family income
$2,521 /week
Average household size
2.8
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Gladstone
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Flynn
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$320 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,820
Rent share of household income
14%

Schools

  • Calliope State School Primary · Government
  • Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) Combined · Independent
  • Calliope State High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 98.4% of the 126 resolvable premises in River Ranch. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
  • Fixed Wireless: 98.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Gladstone — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of River Ranch?

River Ranch (QLD 4680) had 269 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.

What is the median rent in River Ranch?

The median advertised rent in River Ranch is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in River Ranch?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near River Ranch covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Calliope State School (7.3 km), Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) (7.4 km), Calliope State High School (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in River Ranch?

River Ranch is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is River Ranch?

Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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