Population 3,819 (2011 census) Federal division Division of Ryan | Postcode(s) 4074 Postal code 4074 | |
Location 15 km (9 mi) from Brisbane GPO State electorate(s) Electoral district of Mount Ommaney | ||
Riverhills is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-west of the CBD.
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Map of Riverhills QLD 4074, Australia
Riverhills, along with surrounding suburbs, was developed in 1959 as part of the ‘Centenary Project’ and the area is now more commonly referred to as the Centenary suburbs.
Characteristics
Easy access to four primary schools, Jamboree Heights, Good News Lutheran, Middle Park and Jindalee.
Short travelling distance to Mount Ommaney Shops, Middle Park shopping centre and Riverhills Shopping Centre (colloquially known as Four Square).
A small park/playground at the end of Sumners Road, colloquially known as the 'Elevated Platform'
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the population of Riverhills was 3,819, 50.6% female and 49.4% male. The median age of the Riverhills population was 34 years, 3 years below the Australian median.
66.8% of people living in Riverhills were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 4.3%, South Africa 1.8%, Vietnam 1.5%, Sri Lanka 1.4%.
80.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.1% Vietnamese, 1.1% Arabic, 0.9% Hindi, 0.8% Cantonese, 0.8% Spanish.
Transport
Riverhills is accessible via the Centenary Highway. Some bus routes service the suburb, namely:
Riverhills is a short distance from Darra train station.
Politics
The people of Riverhills are represented by Matthew Bourke, LNP Councillor for the Jamboree Ward, in the local council, by Tarnya Smith, the LNP Member for Mount Ommaney in the Queensland Parliament and by Bernie Ripoll in the federal division of Oxley.