Riverhills, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Riverhills QLD is 4,121 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Riverhills is $974 per week ($50,648 per year). Median rent in Riverhills is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Riverhills has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Riverhills has a population density of 1,905 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riverhills is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverhills is $1,820.

Population

4,121

Census 2021

Median income

$974/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$410/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

36years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Riverhills Population

4,121 residents at the 2021 Census.

Riverhills Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$974/wk

$50,648 per year

Ranked 1,390 of 14,663

Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

Ranked 1,715 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Riverhills Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (2,054) Female 50.2% (2,070)

Population Density

1,905

people per km²

4,121 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,309

Family income/wk

Riverhills 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 and Locality (SAL)

Riverhills Housing Tenure

Of the 1,519 occupied private dwellings in Riverhills at the 2021 Census, 24.8% were rented, 25.1% owned outright and 48.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.7% 10 dwellings

Owned outright

25.1% 381 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

48.3% 734 dwellings

Rented

24.8% 376 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.3% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

4.1%

England

4.1%

South Africa

2.1%

Vietnam

1.5%

Iran

1.4%

India

1.4%

Sri Lanka

1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Riverhills Religion

No religion

44.5%

Catholic

17.3%

Anglican

8.9%

Not stated

4.4%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Baptist

3.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Riverhills Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

2.1%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Persian (excluding Dari)

1.4%

Spanish

1.1%

Arabic

1.0%

Japanese

0.8%

Tamil

0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Riverhills Employment

Employed full-time

48.0% 1,426 people

Employed part-time

20.8% 618 people

Unemployed

3.4% 102 people

Not in labour force

27.8% 825 people

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

Riverhills Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.9%

Certificate III/IV

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Riverhills Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Labourers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Riverhills Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Engineering

17.5%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Health

10.5%

Education

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Information Technology

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Riverhills Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Riverhills Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Riverhills Marital Status

Married

50.7% 1,642

Separated

3.5% 114

Divorced

9.6% 312

Widowed

2.7% 88

Never married

33.4% 1,081

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Riverhills Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

30.8%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

11.3%

German

6.1%

Chinese

3.0%

Indian

2.8%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

2.3%

Vietnamese

1.8%

Filipino

1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Riverhills School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.3%

Secondary — Government

27.9%

Pre-school

10.4%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Riverhills Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

93.9%

Has need for assistance

3.7%

Need for assistance not stated

2.5%

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

Riverhills Volunteering

Volunteer

15.4% 487

Not a volunteer

84.6% 2,667

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Riverhills Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Riverhills How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Train

2.6%

Bus

2.4%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Other

0.2%

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

Riverhills Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

44.5%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

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

Riverhills Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

5.3%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

37.3%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Riverhills Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

39.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Riverhills Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Riverhills Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

372

Asthma

145

Diabetes

110

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Riverhills Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Riverhills Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.9%

Couple — no children

23.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Riverhills Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 14

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

3.0% 96

Never served

96.4% 3,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Riverhills Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 370

Did not provide

88.3% 2,779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Riverhills Children Ever Born

No children

33.2%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Riverhills When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

111

1981–1990

216

1991–2000

186

2001–2010

321

2011–2015

196

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Riverhills Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

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

Riverhills Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

20.5%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Riverhills Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,434

Moved from QLD

416

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Riverhills Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Riverhills Schools

schools nearby

government

1121

avg ICSEA score

2,226

total students

Good News Lutheran School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students

1181

ICSEA

Pullenvale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students

1128

ICSEA

Jamboree Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 893 students

1103

ICSEA

Middle Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students

1070

ICSEA

West Moreton Education and Training Centre Government

Combined

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

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Riverhills Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,059/wk

Median rent $410/wk

Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Riverhills against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,922 a month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,649/wk

Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Clermont

Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk $190/wk less rent

Hermit Park

Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $155/wk less rent

Biloela

Income: $889/wk Rent: $260/wk $150/wk less rent

Railway Estate

Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $110/wk less rent

Jensen

Income: $950/wk Rent: $355/wk $55/wk less rent

D'Aguilar

Income: $788/wk Rent: $380/wk $30/wk less rent

Mount Gravatt

Income: $938/wk Rent: $380/wk $30/wk less rent

Bald Hills (Qld)

Income: $857/wk Rent: $388/wk $22/wk less rent

Riverhills vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Riverhills is $974 a week, 30% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 208th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Riverhills	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$974/wk	$747/wk	+30%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,059/wk	$1,593/wk	+29%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$410/wk	$320/wk	+28%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,820/mo	$1,625/mo	+12%	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	42	−6 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	19.9%	20.4%	−0.5 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Riverhills

The closest suburb to Riverhills is Middle Park (Qld), 1.4 km away.

Middle Park (Qld)

1.4 km away · income $864/wk · rent $450/wk

Westlake

1.5 km away · income $1,007/wk · rent $550/wk

Bellbowrie

2.6 km away · income $883/wk · rent $440/wk

Jamboree Heights

2.6 km away · income $875/wk · rent $420/wk

Mount Ommaney

2.9 km away · income $853/wk · rent $540/wk

Wacol

3.0 km away · income $514/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverhills

What is the population of Riverhills QLD?

The population of Riverhills QLD is 4,121 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,905 people per km². Riverhills is ranked #1,866 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Riverhills?

The median personal income in Riverhills QLD is $974 per week, or $50,648 per year. The median household income is $2,059 per week. Family income is $2,309 per week. Riverhills is ranked #1,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Riverhills?

Median rent in Riverhills QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Riverhills ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Riverhills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverhills QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Riverhills?

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

Is Riverhills a good suburb to live in?

Riverhills is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,121. The median income is $974/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 32438. All dollar figures in AUD.