Riverview · Suburb / Locality

Income in Riverview

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly earnings are significantly lower in Riverview than in most other areas, which means many residents live on a tighter budget. The typical family earns $1,282 a week, a figure that is well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Riverview, Suburb / Locality

Where Riverview sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,097 ▲ +31.2%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Riverview — lower than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Riverview$1,097
4303, QLD $1,169
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with households bringing in $1,097. This is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675 and the national figure of $1,746. For individuals, the typical weekly pay is $497, which is far below the Australian average.

$497 ▲ +19.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $416
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $497

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,097 ▲ +31.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $836
  • 2016: $932
  • 2021: $1,097

Median total household income per week.

$1,282 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $897
  • 2016: $1,031
  • 2021: $1,282

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.6% across Australia. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where over half the population earns under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Riverview, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Riverview, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32442/riverview/topic/income