Murweh Shire Council

Riversleigh

QLD4470

Riversleigh at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

6

Median age 57

The brief

What to know about Riversleigh.

Riversleigh (4470) sits in the Murweh region of Queensland.

Riversleigh has roughly 6 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Riversleigh scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Riversleigh's population at 6, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population

6

Median age

57

Family households

100%

Lone person

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$178/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$151/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

6

Median age: 57

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific

QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Murweh Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

523

total offences in 2026 across the Murweh Shire Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences124 (23.7%)
Drug Offences52 (9.9%)
Offences Against Property35 (6.7%)
Offences Against the Person27 (5.2%)
Good Order Offences24 (4.6%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Riversleigh.

Frequently asked

About Riversleigh.

What is the Riversleigh postcode?
Riversleigh is in the 4470 postcode, in QLD, in the Murweh Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Riversleigh?
The median weekly rent for houses is $178, for units it's $151.
How walkable is Riversleigh?
Riversleigh has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Riversleigh?
Riversleigh is close to Bakers Bend, Sommariva, Charleville, Angellala, Wyandra.
What is the population of Riversleigh?
Riversleigh has approximately 6 residents. The median age is 57.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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