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Riverview QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Riverview QLD is 3,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Riverview is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Riverview is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Riverview has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Riverview has a population density of 393.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riverview is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverview is $1,092.

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Riverview Population

residents (Census 2021)

Riverview Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$497/wk

$25,844 per year

#8202 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,092/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Riverview Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,488) Female 51.4% (1,576)

Population Density

393.0

people per km²

3,067 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,282

Family income/wk

Riverview 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)

Riverview Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.8% 216 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.2% 246 dwellings

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

Riverview Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

3.1%

China

1.5%

India

0.9%

Fiji

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

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

Riverview Religion

No Religion

47.8%

Not stated

17.5%

Catholic

12.3%

Anglican

9.6%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Lattr day Snts

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Riverview Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Riverview Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan

41.7%

Other

20.8%

Vietnamese

10.7%

Mandarin

7.7%

Spanish

6.5%

German

4.8%

Hindi

4.2%

Australian Indigenous

3.6%

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

Riverview Employment

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Employed full-time

25.3% 510 people

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Employed part-time

13.1% 263 people

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Unemployed

7.0% 142 people

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Not in labour force

54.6% 1,100 people

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

Riverview Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Certificate I/II

6.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Riverview Occupation

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Professionals

13.7%

Labourers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.2%

Managers

7.5%

Sales Workers

7.5%

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

Riverview Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.0%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Engineering

16.6%

Health

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Education

6.8%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Information Technology

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

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

Riverview Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Riverview Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Riverview Marital Status

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Married

32.3% 775

↔️

Separated

4.8% 114

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Divorced

12.3% 294

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Widowed

7.6% 183

👤

Never married

43.1% 1,033

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Riverview Ancestry

Australian

27.4%

English

27.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.3%

Other

8.2%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

5.6%

Samoan

5.4%

German

4.5%

Maori

2.0%

Dutch

1.9%

Chinese

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Riverview School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.5%

Secondary — Government

26.1%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Pre-school

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Riverview Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

16.4% 866

✅

No need for assistance

83.6% 4,418

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

Riverview Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.3% 196

—

Not a volunteer

90.7% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Riverview Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

17.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Riverview How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Train

4.2%

Walked only

2.7%

Other

1.0%

Bus

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

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

Riverview Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.9%

1 vehicle

43.6%

2 vehicles

29.0%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Riverview Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

11.1%

3 bedrooms

66.9%

4 bedrooms

16.6%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Riverview Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

42.1%

moved in the last 5 years

13.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Riverview Indigenous Population

12.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

645

Indigenous residents

4,726

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Riverview Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

503

Asthma

171

Arthritis

130

Diabetes

124

Lung condition

119

Heart disease

100

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Riverview Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

15.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Riverview Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children

23.0%

One parent — children under 15

20.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Riverview Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 96

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Never served

95.5% 2,025

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Riverview Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 370

—

Did not provide

82.2% 1,714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Riverview Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

11.3%

5+ children

6.6%

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

Riverview When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

110

1991–2000

2001–2010

120

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Riverview Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

22.1%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

40.8%

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

Riverview Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Riverview Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,203

Moved from QLD

332

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Riverview Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.8%

Step family — no other children

16.6%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Other couple — children only

3.3%

Step family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Riverview Schools

schools nearby

government

922

avg ICSEA score

2,968

total students

St Peter Claver College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,103 students

1013

ICSEA

Challenge Trade and Business College Independent

Secondary · 12 · 7 students

968

ICSEA

Collingwood Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 497 students

958

ICSEA

Bundamba State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students

896

ICSEA

Redbank State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 136 students

895

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 173 students

880

ICSEA

Riverview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students

844

ICSEA

Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba Campus Government

Secondary

The BUSY School - Collingwood Park Temporary Facility Independent

Secondary

YOS Lawnton - Riverview Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Riverview Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,097/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in Riverview

Your weekly income

≈ $4,754/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $827/wk

Rent share 24.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk

Aldershot

Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $10/wk

Richmond Hill (Qld)

Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $40/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $145/wk

Innisfail

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $40/wk

Goombungee

Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk

Booval

Income: $595/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $5/wk

Svensson Heights

Income: $574/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $5/wk

Riverview vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Barcaldine

Pop: 1,540 Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk

Millmerran

Pop: 1,545 Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld)

Pop: 1,550 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $325/wk

Gladstone Central

Pop: 1,550 Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk

Kurwongbah

Pop: 1,552 Income: $774/wk Rent: $365/wk

Hatton Vale

Pop: 1,555 Income: $778/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverview

What is the population of Riverview QLD?

The population of Riverview QLD is 3,067 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 393.0 people per km².Riverview is ranked #2,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Riverview?

The median personal income in Riverview QLD is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year.The median household income is $1,097 per week.Family income is $1,282 per week.Riverview is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Riverview?

Median rent in Riverview QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Riverview ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Riverview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverview QLD is $1,092. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Riverview?

The median age in Riverview QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Riverview a good suburb to live in?

Riverview is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,067.The median income is $497/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 32442. All dollar figures in AUD.