Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Riverbend suburb profile
Riverbend, QLD · Postcode 4280
This Riverbend suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Riverbend, QLD (postcode 4280). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Riverbend with nearby suburbs.
Riverbend at a glance
Population
661
Median rent
$445/wk
Household income
$2,353/wk
Median age
36
Riverbend trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+62% over 10 years
Population
661
was 13,201 in 2016
-12,540 · -95%
Median rent
$445/wk
was $395/wk in 2016
+$50 · +12.7%
Household income
$2,353/wk
was $1,822/wk in 2016
+$531 · +29.1%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Riverbend population growth · Riverbend then and now
Riverbend vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Riverbend, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6% vs area
- Riverbend$445/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+16.8% vs area
- Riverbend$2,353/wk
- Nearby$2,100/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-2.7% vs area
- Riverbend36
- Nearby38
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+5.7% vs area
- Riverbend$914/wk
- Nearby$799.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Riverbend compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Riverbend sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,024
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6996.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,084.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4947.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Riverbend on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Riverbend, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Riverbend people
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 13.9%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Riverbend income
- Median household income
- $2,353/wk
- Median personal income
- $914/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Riverbend housing
- Median rent
- $445/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,210/mo
- Separate houses
- 97.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.6%
- Mortgaged
- 60.4%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Riverbend work
- Employment to population
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4280)
Compare Riverbend with nearby suburbs
Riverbend in numbers
Riverbend had 661 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 13.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.6% own their home outright, 60.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 97.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $445/wk, 27% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,353/wk, 39% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 49.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 95% (from 13,201 to 661). Median rent moved from $395/wk to $445/wk (+12.7%).
Riverbend suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Riverbend, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Riverbend was $445/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Riverbend, QLD?
- Riverbend had 661 residents at the 2021 Census, down 95% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Riverbend?
- Median household income in Riverbend was $2,353/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Riverbend?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in Riverbend were rented, 24.6% were owned outright and 60.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Riverbend suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Riverbend. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane