Rangeville, Queensland
Rangeville is a mainly residential area in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. It sits about 5 kilometres southeast of Toowoomba’s city centre and covers around 8.2 square kilometres. At the 2021 census, 8,668 people lived there.
The eastern edge of Rangeville borders the Great Dividing Range, and the suburb includes several reserves. It was named Rangeville to distinguish this part of the range from The Range, the wider area along the hills.
Key places and history
- Rangeville State School: opened in 1909 and was named Rangeville State School soon after. It is located on High Street.
- Rangeville Methodist Church / Uniting Church: a stump-capping ceremony was held in 1912, and the church opened that year. It became Rangeville Uniting Church in 1977 and Rangeville Community Church in 2004. A new church complex was built in Mackenzie Street in 2011, and the old building has since been used as a childcare centre.
- St Joseph’s College: a Catholic boys’ secondary school opened in 1956 on James Street and was run by the Christian Brothers until 1983, later becoming a co-educational secondary school.
- St Mark the Evangelist Anglican Church: land was bought in 1958, and the church opened in 1970 (consecrated in 1976). The congregation moved a former Christadelphian church building to the Rangeville site to use as a hall for services.
Education and services
- There are no government secondary schools in Rangeville. The nearest is Centenary Heights State High School in nearby Centenary Heights.
Heritage
- Rangeville has heritage-listed sites, including Rangeville State School and St Joseph’s College, reflecting its long history.
Population and surroundings
- Rangeville had 8,312 people in 2016 and 8,668 in 2021.
- It is bordered by East Toowoomba, Redwood, Withcott, South Toowoomba, Centenary Heights, Middle Ridge, Blanchview, and Silver Ridge.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 12:16 (CET).