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QLD · Ipswich Council
Riverview, 4303
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,130
Growth (1 yr)
+0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.3%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,097/wk
Employment rate
36.6%
Languages at home
16.7%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Vietnamese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- River access
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Riverview is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ipswich Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses, trains, and ferries connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Riverview snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
3,130
+0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#170
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
23rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3157th in Australia
- State rank
- 685th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #170 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #316 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,130(June 2025)
+0.0% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 23th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +101
- Growth rank in QLD
- 23th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,050), extrapolated at -0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,067
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,097
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 1,055
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,092
- Employment rate
- 36.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 942 / 37 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 335
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +6.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault46
- Drug Offences72
- Other Property Damage38
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)130
- Traffic And Related Offences68
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 928.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- St Peter Claver CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,103 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Riverview State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 844 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- LEAD Childcare RiverviewOld Ipswich Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Diamond St near Gibbs St
- Endeavour Rd at Riverview Gardens
- Endeavour Rd at Riverview Gardens
- Old Ipswich Rd at Johnstone Place
- Old Ipswich Rd at Johnstone Place
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.56
Food & drink(3)
- Syd's Pies and British Food ShopBakery
- Carl's Jr.Fast food
209A Westphalen Drive, Riverview
- The Viet LoversRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- FoodaryConvenience store
209A Westphalen Drive, Riverview
Community(3)
- Riverview and District Community CentreCommunity centre
138 Old Ipswich Road, Riverview
- Kindergarten
- St Peter Claver CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(20)
- Maggie Hodges ParkPark
Riverview
- Park
Riverview
- Park (2)
- Rod and Denice ParkPark
- Ipswich City CopuncilPlayground
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
Transport(17)
15 bus stops · 1 train stations · 1 ferry terminals
Other(12)
- Bbq
- Bench
- Common
- Fitness Station (2)
- Parking (21)
- Riverview park 'n' rideParking
- Ampol RiverviewPetrol station
209A Westphalen Drive, Riverview
- Place of worship (2)
- Shelter (6)
- Riverview Gardens Aged CareSocial Facility
- Riverview Resource Recovery CentreWaste Transfer Station
81 Riverview Road
- Ipswich Waste ServicesWeighbridge
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Broad Family ParkPark
- Maggie Hodges ParkPark
- Rod and Denice ParkPark
- Small Family ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Park Centre for Mental Health (6.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 163
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- RiverviewLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Collingwood Park (Blair)Labor 64.7% · Coalition 35.3% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- BundambaLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- KaraleeLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Collingwood Park SouthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ipswich Council
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Comparable suburbs
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