$445 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Riverbend · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Riverbend is a separate house, making it a rare area where no apartments or townhouses exist. This makes for a residential landscape dominated by large family homes, though the costs of living here are notably higher than in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Riverbend — higher than 88% of areas.
| Riverbend | $445 |
|---|---|
| 4280, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are typically $2,210, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, usually reaching $445.
$445 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,210 —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Riverbend, $350–$549 is the majority at 78%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
In Riverbend, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their home with a mortgage, while only 12.1% rent, a figure far below the national average. Those who own their homes outright make up 25.3%, which is well below the state and national figures.
12.1% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.3% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Riverbend, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are much larger than usual, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms. This far exceeds the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical home has 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.6% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Riverbend, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Riverbend, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Riverbend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32437/riverbend/topic/housing-dwellings