Rangewood is a small acreage community at the foot of the ranges on Townsville's western edge, about 20 kilometres from the CBD in a straight line. Around 1,100 people live here on large blocks set among bushland, with views towards Mount Margaret and the Hervey Range. It feels like the country, yet Bohle Plains, Kirwan and Thuringowa Central are only 15 minutes or so away. Rangewood's properties tend towards lifestyle acreage: comfortable homes with sheds, paddocks, and room for horses or a workshop. The tenants who rent here are looking specifically for that. They are families wanting privacy, horse owners, and professionals who want space without losing access to the city. Rentals are uncommon, and the RTA reports Rangewood's rents as part of postcode 4817. For landlords, the key is clear lease terms and good fire and water management.
Rental snapshot
Median weekly rent for new leases in postcode 4817 (there were too few new bonds in Rangewood itself for the RTA to publish a suburb figure).
- 3-bedroom house June 2026 · up $30 on a year earlier
- $550 per week
- 4-bedroom house June 2026 · up $25 on a year earlier
- $620 per week
- 2-bedroom unit March 2026 · up $30 on a year earlier
- $420 per week
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA), median weekly rent for new bonds lodged. Medians move around from quarter to quarter, and a specific home can rent well above or below them.
Get an appraisal for your propertyWho rents in Rangewood
Rangewood attracts a particular kind of tenant. Families move here for privacy and bushland, and to give children and pets room to roam. Horse owners look for paddocks and stables, and some professionals simply want a quiet home with views, a short drive from the western suburbs and JCU.
Because acreage rentals are relatively rare, suitable tenants are often willing to wait for the right property and tend to stay a long time once they’ve settled in.
Schools, shops and getting around
There are no schools or shops in Rangewood. Families use schools in Bohle Plains, Kirwan and Condon, including St Benedict’s Catholic School, Kirwan State School, Kirwan State High School and Thuringowa State High School. Shopping is at Kalynda in Bohle Plains or Willows in Thuringowa Central.
Rangewood is reached via Hervey Range Road through the western suburbs, and a car is essential. Mount Margaret Park and the surrounding bushland give the area its character.
Local considerations for landlords
Acreage needs clear lease terms covering grounds, fences, gates, sheds, driveways and any water systems, such as tanks, pumps or bores. Rules about animals and vehicles should be spelled out too. The entry condition report should document outbuildings, fences and paddocks in detail, and inspections should cover the whole property.
Bushfire is a real risk in the dry season, so firebreaks, cleared grass and clean gutters matter. In the wet season, creeks can rise quickly. Check the council’s bushfire and flood maps for the address, and make sure your landlord insurance covers the property’s rural setting, including fire, flood and liability.
Managing a rental in Rangewood
We appraise Rangewood properties against recent leases of comparable acreage in Rangewood, Alice River and Jensen, and give you a realistic range. We market to the families, horse owners and professionals most likely to want each property, with photos that show the land and setting as well as the home.
Our inspections cover the house, grounds and outbuildings, and we remind tenants about fire preparation before the dry season and storm preparation before the wet. Rangewood is about 15 to 20 minutes from our Kirwan office.
Rangewood FAQs
Who rents in Rangewood?
Families wanting privacy and bush surroundings, horse owners who need paddocks, and professionals who want acreage within about 15 minutes of Kirwan and the western suburbs.
How do you set the rent for a Rangewood acreage property?
The postcode median mostly reflects suburban homes, so we compare recent leases of similar acreage properties, taking into account land size, sheds, stables, water supply and the condition of the home.
Sources: population from the ABS 2021 Census. Distances are straight-line, calculated from OpenStreetMap boundary data (© OpenStreetMap contributors). School list from the Queensland Government schools directory. Page reviewed September 2026.