River Heads · Urban Centre

Total population

2,0442021▲ +85.3%

River Heads has a population of 2,044 — above average, more than double the typical urban centre's 792. It ranks 497th of 1,836 urban centres nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Sunshine Acres (L), Booral (L) and Aldershot (L), but smaller than Toogoom, Oakhurst (L) and Maryborough (Qld).

The population has grown 85% since 2011, adding 941 people, faster than the 18% nationally.

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📍 River Heads, Urban Centre

Trend across censuses

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k201120122013201420152016201720182019202020211,1032,3332,044

Where River Heads sits

1101001.0k10k100k1.0M4.7M

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is River Heads — higher than 73% of areas.

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Total population in nearby areas

  1. Hervey Bay57,722
  2. Maryborough (Qld)22,237
  3. Oakhurst (L)2,413
  4. Toogoom2,344
  5. Sunshine Acres (L)1,009
  6. Booral (L)860
  7. Aldershot (L)603
  8. Boonooroo - Tuan (L)497
  9. Maaroom (L)249
  10. Fraser Island (L)67

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