Median price trend for houses
Based on 67 sales in the preceding 12 months
$845,000
Up 9.0% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $597k
- 2 bed
- $715k
- 3 bed
- $844k
- 4 bed
- $951k
- 5+ bed
- $1.2m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
River Heads
QLD 4655 · Fraser Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $845,000
- Population
- 2,044
- Postcode
- 4655
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
River Heads, Queensland
Property market insights for River Heads
Median sale price and rental income of properties in River Heads QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 38 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 5.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in River Heads, QLD is currently $845,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. River Heads has a 12-month growth rate of 9.0% for houses.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $597,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $715,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $844,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $951,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in River Heads.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in River Heads is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is River Heads safe?
The overall rate for River Heads is 814 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of River Heads.
Overall crime rate
814
offences per 100,000 residents
67% belowRest of Qld
River HeadsRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in River Heads?
River Heads QLD 4655 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
2,044 people call River Heads home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,243 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,044
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,400 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.9%Below
15–3416.1%Below
35–5422.2%Below
55–7441.5%Above
75 and over7.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.1%Above
Townhouses0.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.8%Above
Paying a mortgage35.7%Above
Renting16.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.6%Below
One car27.9%Below
Two cars42.7%Above
Three or more28.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.1%In line
Drove to work65.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.5%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in River Heads
11.1% of workers in River Heads worked from home on Census day.
5.6% of River Heads residents were born in England.
44.6% of people in River Heads described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about River Heads
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for River Heads QLD 4655.
Is River Heads family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.9% of River Heads's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
642 family households lived in River Heads; 25.9% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.
24.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of River Heads?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
River Heads had 2,044 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
48.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in River Heads?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.1% of occupied private dwellings in River Heads.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in River Heads?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
35.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in River Heads?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in River Heads had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 19.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 51.6%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in River Heads?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
65.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in River Heads?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 27.9% of the total.
71.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to River Heads, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
42.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.1% reported a different address.
17.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in River Heads?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.6% of residents used only English at home.
3.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were River Heads residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.9% of River Heads's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.1% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape River Heads?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.0% of ancestry responses in River Heads.
Australian ancestry made up 38.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in River Heads?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 7.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.8% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in River Heads?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 48.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
23.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of River Heads show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
46.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
15.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.7% reported asthma, 16.6% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is River Heads?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in River Heads?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,243 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,400.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does River Heads compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.1% in River Heads, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 47.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 16.5% in River Heads, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to River Heads
Is River Heads expensive?
The median house price is $845,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is River Heads good for families?
The Census counted 642 local families, and 12.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in River Heads?
Larger houses have a median around $1,200,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around River Heads
56 streets in River Heads
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ariadne St
- Avolet Cr
- Bengtson Rd
- Bowarrady Ct
- Brahminy Ct
- Carrington St
- Cecily Tce
- Cove Bvd
- Curlew Tce
- Davidson St
- Edgecumbe Cl
- Egret Ct
- Esplanade
- Ferris Ave
- Ferryman Cl
- Fraser Dr
- Gail St
- Gannet
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- Gull
- Havenna Rd
- Heritage
- Heron
- Hirst St
- Holme St
- Island
- Joycelyn Tce
- Kingfisher Dr
- Loggerhead Ct
- Longview Dr
- Mcivor St
- North Esp
- Ocean
- Petrel Ave
- River Heads Rd
- Russell Dr
- Sandpiper St
- Schooner
- Seafarer Dr
- Seaward Ct
- Selena St
- Sheridan St
- South Esp
- Stormy Rise
- Sultana St
- Susan Cl
- Teal
- Tern Ct
- Tradewind Cl
- Tranquility Ct
- Turnstone Bvd
- Watermans
- Wilkin St
- Windjammer Cct
- Wolfe St
- Woongoolbver Ct
- Zena Cl
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