Rangewood is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Rangewood had a population of 1,084 people.[1]
| Rangewood Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rangewood | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°18′04″S 146°37′40″E / 19.3011°S 146.6277°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,084 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 51.37/km2 (133.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4817 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21.1 km2 (8.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Hervey Range Developmental Road runs along the southern boundary.[3]
The locality is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation, except for the suburban subdivision in the south-west of the locality.[4]
History
The suburb was named and bounded on 28 February 2003.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Rangewood had a population of 1,057 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Rangewood had a population of 1,084 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Rangewood. The nearest government primary school is The Willow State School in Kirwan to the east. The nearest government primary school is Thuringowa State High School in Condon to the south-east.[4]
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Mt Margaret Park (19°18′51″S 146°38′08″E / 19.3143°S 146.6356°E)[6]
- Rangewood Park (19°18′11″S 146°38′26″E / 19.3030°S 146.6405°E)[6]
References
External links
- "Townsville Northern Localities". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.