Riverton · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Riverton

How families and households are made up across the area.

Larger than typical homes define Riverton (Qld), where the number of people per household is among the highest for similar areas. Most homes here hold 3.1 people, which is a little above the figure for both Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Riverton, Suburb / Locality

Where Riverton sits — Average household size

3.1
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Riverton — higher than 88% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Riverton3.1
4385 crosses QLD/NSW 2.2
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Riverton typically house 3.1 people. This is a little above the Queensland and Australian figure of 2.5 people per home.

3.1

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.0
  • 2021: 3.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Riverton, 1 person is the majority at 57%; 5 people is next at 43%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

The most common family composition is Couples with children at 79%, ahead of Couples without children (21%).

Family composition

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In Riverton, Couples with children is the majority at 79%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Riverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32441/riverton/topic/family-households