Suburb in Gladstone

River Ranch, QLD

River Ranch had a population of 269 at the 2021 Census (−24.6% since 2016). Median age 45.3. Median weekly household income $2,188. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

River Ranch at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, River Ranch's population shrank by 24.6% to 269, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.3%.

12.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 33.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 95 households.

The median household earns $2,188 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

6.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 1.6% use a language other than English at home. 42.3% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, River Ranch beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRiver RanchQLDAustralia
Population2695,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−24.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.338.238.2
Households951,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting12.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright33.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,188$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,650$1,740$1,866
Born overseas6.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home1.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion42.3%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−24.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3522011
  2. 3572016
  3. 2692021

Age

Median age 45.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

River Ranch Queensland
Share of people by age, River Ranch and Queensland
0–99.3%
10–1914.1%
20–298.2%
30–3910.8%
40–4912.3%
50–5918.6%
60–6914.9%
70–795.6%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in River Ranch at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.4%
  2. English42.2%
  3. Scottish10.8%
  4. German10.4%
  5. Irish9.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.5%
  2. South Africa1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around River Ranch

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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