Suburb in North Burnett

Riverleigh, QLD

Riverleigh had a population of 95 at the 2021 Census (+18.8% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,218. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Riverleigh at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Riverleigh's population grew by 18.8% to 95, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.5%.

27.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 39.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 33 households.

The median household earns $1,218 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

8.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.4% use a language other than English at home. 30.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Riverleigh beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRiverleighQLDAustralia
Population955,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+18.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households331,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting27.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright39.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,218$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,681$1,733$1,863
Born overseas8.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion30.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+18.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 982011
  2. 802016
  3. 952021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Riverleigh Queensland
Share of people by age, Riverleigh and Queensland
0–914.7%
10–199.5%
20–2911.6%
30–3916.8%
40–4911.6%
50–5910.5%
60–6916.8%
70–795.3%
80+4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Riverleigh at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.1%
  2. Australian37.9%
  3. German23.0%
  4. Irish13.8%
  5. Scottish10.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Riverleigh

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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