4,121 ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,819
- 2016: 4,042
- 2021: 4,121
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Riverhills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Riverhills
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 4,121 people now lives in Riverhills, with the community adding about 302 residents since 2011. This area is a little younger than the national figure, with a notable concentration of families and children.
4,121
▲ +7.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Riverhills — lower than 83% of areas.
| Riverhills | 4,121 |
|---|---|
| 4074, QLD | 24,071 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 7.9% since 2011. The typical resident is now 36, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the share of seniors aged 65 and over is 13.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
13.6% ▲ +59.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Riverhills, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure. Most residents are married (50.7%), while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship.
1.6% ▲ +234.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Riverhills, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Riverhills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304011083/riverhills/topic/demographics-identity