Riverbend · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Riverbend

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.

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📍 Riverbend, Suburb / Locality

Where Riverbend sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445
  • $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 Riverbend — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Riverbend$445
4280, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Riverbend, $350–$549 is the majority at 78%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Riverbend, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Riverbend, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Riverbend, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Riverbend, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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). 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