Riverview, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riverview is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverview is $1,092.

Population
3,067
Census 2021
Median income
$497/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Riverview vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Riverview is $497 a week, 33% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,388th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureRiverviewTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$497/wk$747/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$1,097/wk$1,593/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,092/mo$1,625/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%20.4% +4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Riverview, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Riverview Population

3,067 residents at the 2021 Census.

Riverview Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$497/wk
$25,844 per year
Ranked 8,202 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,092/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Riverview Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Riverview against your income

About $4,754 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $827/wk
Rent share 24.6%

Riverview Schools

10
schools nearby
5
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Riverview Map

Riverview, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Riverview, Queensland: 27.5928°S, 152.8375°E

Riverview Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Riverview

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

393
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.8%
Samoa
2.5%
England
2.3%
Vietnam
1.2%
China
1.0%
India
0.6%
Thailand
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
4.8%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Mandarin
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%
Thai
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
31.8%
English
31.8%
Australian Aboriginal
9.6%
Scottish
7.6%
Irish
6.5%
Samoan
6.3%
German
5.2%
Maori
2.3%
Dutch
2.2%
Chinese
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
42.0%
Not stated
15.4%
Catholic
10.8%
Anglican
8.5%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Lattr day Snts
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.3% 775
Separated
4.8% 114
Divorced
12.3% 294
Widowed
7.6% 183
Never married
43.1% 1,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Riverview

Housing Tenure

Of the 979 occupied private dwellings in Riverview at the 2021 Census, 49.6% were rented, 22.1% owned outright and 25.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
22.1% 216 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.1% 246 dwellings
Rented
49.6% 486 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 24 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Riverview

Employment

Employed full-time
25.3% 510 people
Employed part-time
13.1% 263 people
Unemployed
7.0% 142 people
Not in labour force
54.6% 1,100 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
72.2%
Has need for assistance
14.3%
Need for assistance not stated
13.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
503
Asthma
171
Arthritis
130
Diabetes
124
Lung condition
119
Heart disease
100
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
54
Cancer
47
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 370
Did not provide
82.2% 1,714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.3% 196
Not a volunteer
90.7% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.5% 96
Never served
95.5% 2,025

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
120
2011: 2015
75
2016
12
2017
14
2018
16
2019
8
2020
13

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,203
Moved from QLD
332
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
7

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent
Aldershot
Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk $10/wk less rent
Richmond Hill (Qld)
Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent
Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $145/wk less rent
Innisfail
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent
Goombungee
Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent
Booval
Income: $595/wk Rent: $265/wk $5/wk less rent
Svensson Heights
Income: $574/wk Rent: $265/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Riverview

The closest suburb to Riverview is Dinmore, 0.8 km away.

Dinmore
0.8 km away · income $640/wk · rent $305/wk
Barellan Point
2.5 km away · income $909/wk · rent $398/wk
Bundamba
3.1 km away · income $702/wk · rent $300/wk
Redbank (Qld)
3.7 km away · income $690/wk · rent $350/wk
Collingwood Park (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $804/wk · rent $340/wk
Moggill
4.1 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $460/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.