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River Ranch, QLD

Postcode 4680 · Gladstone council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 32 / 100 — ranked #10,485 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$690,000

Up 0% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$550/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.8% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate5.9%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Gladstone (QLD)

IndicatorRiver Ranch ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score32 / 100Ranked #10,485 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$690,000+0% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$550/wkImplies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate5.9%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market240 daysPart of Gladstone (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 67/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in River Ranch, QLD

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for River Ranch.

Is River Ranch QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, River Ranch (QLD 4680) scores 32/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,485 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $690,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 5.9%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in River Ranch QLD?

The current median property price in River Ranch (QLD) is $690,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in River Ranch currently spend a median of 240 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in River Ranch QLD?

In River Ranch (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 5.9% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in River Ranch QLD?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in River Ranch against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the River Ranch Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is River Ranch QLD located in?

River Ranch (QLD, postcode 4680) is located in the Gladstone council area (LGA). Across Gladstone, the council-wide average R-Score is 67/100 across 70 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.