Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$805,000
Up 16.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $805k
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The quick read on
River Ranch
QLD 4680 · Gladstone
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $805,000
- Population
- 269
- Postcode
- 4680
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
River Ranch, Queensland
Property market insights for River Ranch
Median sale price and rental income of properties in River Ranch QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in River Ranch, QLD is currently $805,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. River Ranch has a 12-month growth rate of 16.7% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $805,000 in River Ranch.
Crime and safety
Is River Ranch safe?
The overall rate for River Ranch is 1,912 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of River Ranch.
Overall crime rate
1,912
offences per 100,000 residents
22% belowRest of Qld
River RanchRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in River Ranch?
River Ranch QLD 4680 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
269 people call River Ranch home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,333 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,820 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%Below
15–3419.0%Below
35–5428.3%Above
55–7428.6%Above
75 and over5.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.6%Above
Paying a mortgage51.7%Above
Renting12.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car17.8%Below
Two cars31.1%Below
Three or more42.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.8%Below
Drove to work67.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.3%In line
What stands out in River Ranch
5.8% of workers in River Ranch worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.
3.3% of River Ranch residents were born in New Zealand.
39.4% of people in River Ranch described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about River Ranch
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for River Ranch QLD 4680.
Is River Ranch family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of River Ranch's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
83 family households lived in River Ranch; 39.8% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.
27.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of River Ranch?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
River Ranch had 269 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in River Ranch?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.9% of occupied private dwellings in River Ranch.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in River Ranch?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
51.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in River Ranch?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in River Ranch had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 14.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 38.9%, while 26.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in River Ranch?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
67.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in River Ranch?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 17.8% of the total.
73.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to River Ranch, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
77.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.8% reported a different address.
5.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in River Ranch?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.2% of residents used only English at home.
1.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were River Ranch residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
5.9% of River Ranch's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape River Ranch?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.4% of ancestry responses in River Ranch.
Australian ancestry made up 48.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in River Ranch?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 10.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 5.8% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in River Ranch?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
39.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.6%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of River Ranch show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.9% reported asthma, 7.8% arthritis and 7.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is River Ranch?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in River Ranch?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,333 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,820.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does River Ranch compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.8% in River Ranch, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 35.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 12.6% in River Ranch, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to River Ranch
Is River Ranch expensive?
The median house price is $805,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is River Ranch good for families?
The Census counted 83 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in River Ranch?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $805,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around River Ranch
10 streets in River Ranch
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aquarius Ave
- Bruce Hwy
- Calliope River Rd
- Carrara Rd
- Old Bruce Hwy
- Orion Tce
- Riverview Dr
- Saggitarius St
- Schilling Ln
- Stowe Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.