$410 ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $355
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Riverhills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Riverhills
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Riverhills have risen by $55 since 2011, while mortgage payments for the same period fell by $180. The area is dominated by large homes, with 93.7% of properties having three or more bedrooms. This makes it a standout for spacious living compared to the rest of the state.
$410
▲ +15.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Riverhills — higher than 67% of areas.
| Riverhills | $410 |
|---|---|
| 4074, QLD | $440 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual weekly rent is $410, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages, sitting at $1,820.
$1,820 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,918
- 2021: $1,820
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Riverhills, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Riverhills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.3%) are owned with a mortgage. Those who own their home outright make up 25.1% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures.
24.8% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Riverhills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes are the norm here, as 87% of dwellings are separate houses and 93.7% have three or more bedrooms. Because there are so many rooms, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.0% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.3%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.7%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Riverhills, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Riverhills, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 37%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Riverhills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304011083/riverhills/topic/housing-dwellings