Riverleigh Postcode

Located in Queensland, Riverleigh is a locality approximately 273 kilometres from Brisbane. The postcode for Riverleigh is 4626, and residents use the 07 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Riverleigh has a population of 95 (51 males, 45 females). The median age is 46 years.

The median weekly household income in Riverleigh is $1,218, with a median personal income of $672 per week.

The median weekly rent is $170 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,681.

94% of residents were born in Australia.

88.4% of residents speak only English at home, while 3.2% speak another language.

The employment rate in Riverleigh shows 60 people employed (32 full-time, 22 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

The most common occupations are managers (8), labourers (4), and professionals (3).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Riverleigh has an IRSAD score of 971 placing it in decile 5 (average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Riverleigh covers an area of 60.7 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 2 persons per km².

Statistically, Riverleigh sits within the Burnett area, part of the broader Wide Bay region. It falls under the North Burnett local government area.

The federal electorate for Riverleigh is Maranoa (Rural).