3,067 ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,243
- 2016: 3,073
- 2021: 3,067
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Riverview · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Riverview
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 43% of people in Riverview have never been married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The community is smaller than most similar areas, with a population of 3,067 that has shrunk slightly since 2011. It is a place where both children and seniors are more common than the national average.
3,067
▼ -5.4%
- 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 Riverview — lower than 88% of areas.
| Riverview | 3,067 |
|---|---|
| 4303, QLD | 4,173 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by 5.4% since 2011. While the typical resident is 37, this is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38, though the age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +12.1%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is also higher than most areas at 18.9%, rising 4.4 points since 2011.
18.9% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Riverview splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.6% of the community, which is well above the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 14.1%.
10.6% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Riverview, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Riverview
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031295/riverview/topic/demographics-identity