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Riverbend

18 km²

Riverbend has well-off households and a notably young population.

It's also marked by somewhat more residents than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Riverbend, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population661—since 2011 Median age36 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.2%People aged 65 and over10.7%Children under 1523.6%People in a de facto relationship12.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Riverbend, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (24%).

Older adults (45–64)29.3%

Young adults (25–44)24.7%

Children (0–14)23.6%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Seniors (65+)10.7%

Marital status

In Riverbend, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (8%).

Married57%
Never married28%
Divorced8%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Riverbend, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by New Zealand (5%) and England (3%).

Australia75.2%

New Zealand4.2%

England2.7%

South Africa1.8%

India0.5%

Philippines0.5%

Ancestry

In Riverbend, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (37%) and Scottish (8%).

English41.9%

Australian41.3%

Scottish9.1%

Irish8.3%

German5.0%

Dutch2.0%

Italian1.5%

Chinese0.9%

Filipino0.6%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.8%

Language used at home

In Riverbend, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Hindi (1%).

English only84.7%

Hindi0.5%

Religion

People with no religion46.0%

Religious affiliation

In Riverbend, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Hinduism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity46%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.5%

Highest year of school

In Riverbend, the largest group is Year 12 at 57%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1249.5%

Year 1021.1%

Year 118.3%

Year 9 or below8.1%

Highest qualification level

In Riverbend, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV37.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.6%

Bachelor degree11.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Postgraduate degree3.6%

Certificate I / II1.0%

Field of qualification

In Riverbend, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Education (17%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related20.5%

Education13.6%

Management & commerce12.3%

Society & culture8.3%

Architecture & building4.6%

Agriculture & environment4.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Health4.0%

Creative arts3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$914—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,353—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,391—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.4%

Household income distribution

In Riverbend, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (21%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99933.5%

$3,000–$3,99919.2%

$650–$1,49918.1%

$4,000 or more13.2%

Under $6507.7%

Personal income distribution

In Riverbend, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65031.9%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99921.0%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.1%People with a mental health condition6.1%People needing help with daily activities6.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Riverbend, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (5%).

None61.0%

One condition17.5%

Two conditions3.9%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Riverbend, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Other condition8.2%

Arthritis7.9%

Asthma7.0%

Mental health6.1%

Diabetes4.8%

Cancer3.5%

Heart disease2.9%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.3%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid32.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2—since 2011 One-parent families12.2%People living alone10.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Riverbend, the largest group is Couples with children at 68%, followed by Couples without children (20%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children68%
Couples without children20%
One-parent families12%

Household size

In Riverbend, the largest group is 4 people at 26%, followed by 2 people (25%) and 3 people (21%).

4 people26.4%

2 people25.8%

3 people21.4%

5 people11.5%

1 person10.4%

6 or more6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$445—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,210—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting12.1%Homes owned outright25.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.6%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Riverbend, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 62%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (12%).

Owned with a mortgage62%
Owned outright25%
Rented12%

Types of homes

In Riverbend, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Riverbend, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 56%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (15%).

4 bedrooms51.6%

3 bedrooms24.2%

5 or more13.7%

2 bedrooms2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Riverbend, the largest group is $350–$549 at 78%, followed by $550–$749 (22%).

$350–$54981.8%

$550–$74922.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Riverbend, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 52%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

$1,800–$2,99944.2%

$1,000–$1,79925.7%

$3,000 or more13.3%

Under $1,0002.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Riverbend, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 4 or more (29%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles40.9%

4 or more30.7%

3 vehicles17.6%

1 vehicle15.3%

How people get to work

In Riverbend, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (20%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)64.3%

Worked at home17.2%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Bus1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.7%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.1%Labour-force participation61.7%Employed full-time68.7%

Industries people work in

In Riverbend, the largest group is Construction at 13%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Manufacturing (9%).

Construction12.5%

Education & training12.1%

Manufacturing8.4%

Transport & warehousing8.4%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Retail trade6.7%

Health care & social assistance5.7%

Other services5.4%

Wholesale trade4.7%

Accommodation & food4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Riverbend, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Professionals (15%).

Technicians & trades17.8%

Clerical & administrative15.8%

Professionals14.8%

Managers12.5%

Community & personal service10.8%

Sales workers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers9.1%

Labourers8.4%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity