Riordanvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Riordanvale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Riordanvale, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. This is a place of detached houses and high ownership, though the costs of buying and renting are both well above national figures.

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📍 Riordanvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Riordanvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +116.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Riordanvale — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Riordanvale$500
4800, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $500, which is among the highest for this type of area and well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with nearly half of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999.

$500 ▲ +116.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $231
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Riordanvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Riordanvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 9.8% of households renting, a figure far below the Queensland average of 33.1%. Most residents own their homes, and 32.1% own theirs outright, which is a little above the Australian figure.

9.8% ▼ -31.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.1% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Riordanvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Riordanvale is a separate house. These homes tend to be large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in the rest of the country.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Riordanvale, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Riordanvale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 Riordanvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32432/riordanvale/topic/housing-dwellings