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Riverview (Qld)

8 km²

Riverview (Qld) has far more renters than most areas and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Riverview (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,067▼ -5.4%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +12.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population10.6%People aged 65 and over18.9%Children under 1521.6%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)24.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.8%

Children (0–14)21.6%

Seniors (65+)18.9%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married43%
Married32%
Divorced12%
Widowed8%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by New Zealand (6%) and England (3%).

Australia66.9%

New Zealand4.8%

England2.3%

Vietnam1.2%

China1.0%

India0.6%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Language

People using another language at home14.4%

Language used at home

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Vietnamese (2%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only72.0%

Vietnamese1.5%

Mandarin0.9%

Hindi0.4%

Cantonese0.4%

Arabic0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Italian0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.3%

Religious affiliation

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion50%
Christianity45%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.8%

Highest year of school

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1238.8%

Year 1022.6%

Year 9 or below17.4%

Year 116.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$497▲ +19.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,097▲ +31.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,282▲ +42.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.8%

Household income distribution

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49938.2%

Under $65024.6%

$1,500–$2,99923.7%

$3,000–$3,9994.0%

$4,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.2%People with a mental health condition16.2%People needing help with daily activities14.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (15%).

Mental health16.2%

Asthma14.0%

Arthritis11.9%

Other condition11.7%

Diabetes8.3%

Heart disease5.9%

Lung condition4.0%

Cancer2.9%

Dementia2.6%

Stroke1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.2%People providing unpaid care15.4%People caring for children unpaid20.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -13.8%since 2011 One-parent families29.0%

Family composition

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by One-parent families (29%) and Couples without children (22%).

Couples with children46%
One-parent families29%
Couples without children22%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$270▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,092▼ -16.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting49.6%Homes owned outright22.1%Separate (detached) houses96.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Rented at 51%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (22%).

Rented51%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Owned outright22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Separate house at 96%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house96%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (9%).

Car (driver)61.8%

Worked at home8.5%

Car (passenger)7.4%

Train3.6%

Walked2.4%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate13.3%Labour-force participation42.5%Employed full-time58.1%

Industries people work in

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Manufacturing at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Retail trade (9%).

Manufacturing14.1%

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Retail trade8.6%

Transport & warehousing8.0%

Construction6.7%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Education & training5.9%

Administrative & support5.5%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Riverview (Qld), the largest group is Labourers at 19%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (16%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Labourers18.9%

Machinery operators & drivers15.6%

Community & personal service14.7%

Technicians & trades12.2%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Professionals9.2%

Sales workers8.5%

Managers7.4%

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👥 Demographics & Identity