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Riverbend QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Riverbend, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Riverbend QLD is 661 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Riverbend is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in Riverbend is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Riverbend has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Riverbend has a population density of 36.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riverbend is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverbend is $2,210.

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Riverbend Population

residents (Census 2021)

Riverbend Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$914/wk

$47,528 per year

#1974 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$445/wk

$1,928 per month

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,210/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Riverbend Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (336) Female 49.5% (329)

Population Density

36.9

people per km²

661 people · 17.9 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,391

Family income/wk

Riverbend Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Riverbend Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

28.9% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

71.1% 113 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Riverbend Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

3.4%

Fiji

1.9%

India

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Riverbend Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Catholic

18.4%

Not stated

12.2%

Anglican

11.4%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Riverbend Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Riverbend Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.4%

Hindi

29.4%

Samoan

23.5%

Other Indo-Aryan

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Riverbend Employment

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Employed full-time

48.6% 205 people

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Employed part-time

16.6% 70 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 12 people

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Not in labour force

32.0% 135 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Riverbend Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Riverbend Occupation

Professionals

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Managers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Riverbend Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Education

16.2%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Health

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Riverbend Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Riverbend Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

17.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Riverbend Marital Status

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Married

57.4% 288

↔️

Separated

3.4% 17

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Divorced

8.0% 40

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Widowed

3.4% 17

👤

Never married

27.9% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Riverbend Ancestry

English

34.5%

Australian

34.0%

Scottish

7.5%

Irish

6.8%

German

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.6%

Italian

1.2%

Maori

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Riverbend School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

Pre-school

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Vocational Education

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Riverbend Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 74

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 1,094

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Riverbend Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.8% 52

—

Not a volunteer

88.2% 389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Riverbend Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Riverbend How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.9%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Truck

4.6%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.1%

Bus

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Riverbend Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.7%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Riverbend Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

26.2%

4 bedrooms

56.0%

5 bedrooms

10.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Riverbend Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

47.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Riverbend Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,136

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Riverbend Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Riverbend Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Riverbend Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.2%

Couple — no children

19.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Riverbend Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 4

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Previously served

4.4% 20

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Never served

94.7% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Riverbend Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 70

—

Did not provide

84.2% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Riverbend Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

37.9%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Riverbend When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Riverbend Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Riverbend Household Size

1 person

10.3%

2 persons

25.4%

3 persons

21.1%

4 persons

25.9%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Riverbend Where Residents Moved From

Same address

510

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Riverbend Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Riverbend Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

1,767

total students

Flagstone State Community College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 861 students

954

ICSEA

Flagstone State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 906 students

950

ICSEA

St Bonaventure's College Catholic

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Riverbend Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,353/wk

Median Rent $445/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Riverbend

Your weekly income

≈ $10,196/month

Median rent $445/wk

Left after rent $1,908/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Riverbend vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld)

Pop: 331 Income: $669/wk Rent: $320/wk

Wallumbilla

Pop: 331 Income: $742/wk Rent: $155/wk

Cedar Pocket

Pop: 332 Income: $590/wk Rent: $338/wk

Mount Larcom

Pop: 332 Income: $645/wk Rent: $190/wk

Lakeland

Pop: 333 Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk

Ellesmere

Pop: 334 Income: $482/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverbend

What is the population of Riverbend QLD?

The population of Riverbend QLD is 661 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.9 people per km².Riverbend is ranked #4,598 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Riverbend?

The median personal income in Riverbend QLD is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year.The median household income is $2,353 per week.Family income is $2,391 per week.Riverbend is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Riverbend?

Median rent in Riverbend QLD is $445 per week ($1,928 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Riverbend ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Riverbend?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverbend QLD is $2,210. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Riverbend?

The median age in Riverbend QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Riverbend a good suburb to live in?

Riverbend is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 661.The median income is $914/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32437. All dollar figures in AUD.