The Range (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
The Range (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1068, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
The Range (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 159
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $2,550
- SEIFA score
- 1068
- Coordinates
- -35.2392, 138.6223
The Range (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Range (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 41%, 15% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 16 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 16 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21 | 14% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 62 | 41% |
| Seniors (65+) | 35 | 23% |
Share of the 150 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 20 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24 | 46% |
| Rented | 8 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 53 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 53 occupied private dwellings in The Range (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $447
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,874
- Median weekly personal income
- $866
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 26 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 72 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 42
- Employed part-time
- 41
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in The Range (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Range (SA) is January (average daytime high around 26.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 801 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7°C | 16.2°C | 32 mm |
| Feb | 25.4°C | 15.8°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 23.7°C | 14.9°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 13.2°C | 47 mm |
| May | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 96 mm |
| Jun | 14°C | 9.1°C | 114 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 8.4°C | 138 mm |
| Aug | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 124 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 9.2°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 10.8°C | 53 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 12.4°C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 14.2°C | 34 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Range (SA)
Where is The Range (SA)?
The Range (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of The Range (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, The Range (SA) had a population of about 159.
Is The Range (SA) an advantaged area?
The Range (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1068, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 89 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Range (SA)?
The Range (SA) has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 801 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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