River Heads, QLD 4655 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

River Heads is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4655, home to 2,044 residents with a settled, mature community.

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$350 /wk
Population2,044
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAFraser Coast

Demographics

Population
2,044
Median age
54 years
Median household income
$1,243 /week
Median personal income
$543 /week
Median family income
$1,347 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Fraser Coast
Statistical region (SA4)
Wide Bay
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Hinkler
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$350 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Rent share of household income
28%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
  • Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 66.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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