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The Range, Queensland

Coordinates: 23°23′42″S 150°29′43″E / 23.395°S 150.4952°E / -23.395; 150.4952 (The Range (centre of suburb))
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The Range
RockhamptonQueensland
The Range is located in Queensland
The Range
The Range
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Coordinates23°23′42″S 150°29′43″E / 23.395°S 150.4952°E / -23.395; 150.4952 (The Range (centre of suburb))
Population5,231 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,453/km2 (3,760/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4700
Area3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around The Range:
Wandal Wandal Rockhampton City
West Rockhampton The Range Allenstown
Fairy Bower Fairy Bower Allenstown

The Range is a suburb in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, The Range had a population of 5,231 people.[1]

Geography

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The suburb is built on the Athelstane Range with Agnes Street approximating the ridge line.[3]

History

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The suburb takes its name from the Athelstane Range, which was named in turn for Mount Athelstane, the name of the house built by lands commissioner William Wiseman circa 1859.[4] Rockhampton's first water storage was built on the top of Governor's Hill (part of Atheltstane Range) in 1875.[5]

Rockhampton Grammar School was built in Agnes Street in 1883 and is the oldest school in Rockhampton.

Demographics

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In the 2006 census, The Range had a population of 5,731 people.[6]

In the 2011 census, The Range had a population of 5,369 people.[7]

In the 2016 census, The Range had a population of 5,400 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, The Range had a population of 5,231 people.[1]

Heritage listings

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The Range has a number of heritage-listed properties, including:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Range (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "The Range – suburb in Rockhampton Region (entry 49350)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Killowen (entry 600819)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Our history". www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "The Range (Rockhampton City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "The Range". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 December 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Range (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ "Rockhampton Girls Grammar School (entry 600780)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Rudd Residence (entry 601923)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  11. ^ "The Range Convent and High School (entry 600779)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Rockhampton Grammar School (entry 600781)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  13. ^ a b "Rockhampton Hospital - Therapies Block and Medical Superintendents Residence (entry 601967)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Amla (entry 601593)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Wiseman's Cottage (entry 600798)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  16. ^ "Rockhampton War Memorial (entry 600818)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  17. ^ "Rockhampton Botanic Gardens (entry 601819)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Clancholla (entry 601592)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Kenmore House, Mater Misericordiae Hospital (entry 600820)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  20. ^ "Yungaba Migrant Hostel (entry 601939)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  21. ^ "Killowen (entry 600819)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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  • "The Range". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.