Entry
| Postcode | 4303 |
|---|---|
| Council | City of Ipswich |
| State | Queensland |
01The river and the name
Riverview is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, in Queensland, approximately 31 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. The Brisbane River runs along its north-eastern edge, and the Main Line railway, which links Brisbane with Ipswich and beyond, passes through the suburb as well.
Riverview takes its name from the railway station, which was named for the views of the Brisbane River seen from it. The station stands on Station Road and serves the suburb.
02A church, a college and a school
On 14 April 1956 the rector of the Parish of Ipswich dedicated the Anglican church of St Andrew on Brisbane Road. Approval for the church's closure came in September 1992.
St Peter Claver College opened its doors on 5 August 1976, and Riverview State School began on 24 January 1977.
Riverview takes its name from the railway station, which was named for the views of the Brisbane River seen from it.
03Roads through the suburb
The Ipswich Motorway crosses Riverview, coming from Redbank in the east and heading south-west towards Dinmore. Riverview Road, also called the Riverview to Moggill Ferry Road, links the Warrego Highway with Moggill Ferry Road, and both ends lie inside the suburb. River Road also begins at the Warrego Highway in Riverview; it ends at the Cunningham Highway in Dinmore.
Timeline
- 1956St Andrew's Anglican church on Brisbane Road was dedicated.
- 1976St Peter Claver College opened.
- 1977Riverview State School opened.
- 1992Approval was given for St Andrew's Anglican church to close.
- 2021Riverview had a population of 3,067 people.
04Living in Riverview
Riverview sits in the City of Ipswich, approximately 31 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. The Brisbane River forms its north-eastern edge, and the Ipswich Motorway crosses the suburb from Redbank in the east to Dinmore in the south-west. Riverview's own railway station, on Station Road, serves the suburb, with the Main Line railway running north of the motorway. Riverview Road links the Warrego Highway with Moggill Ferry Road inside the suburb, and River Road runs from the Warrego Highway to the Cunningham Highway in Dinmore.
05Questions people ask
- What is the postcode for Riverview?
- The postcode is 4303, and the suburb is in the City of Ipswich.
- How many people live in Riverview?
- Riverview had 3,067 people in 2021.
- What is the median age in Riverview?
- The median age in Riverview was 37 in 2021.
- What is the history of Riverview?
- Riverview's name comes from its railway station, which was named for the river views seen from it. St Peter Claver College opened in 1976, and Riverview State School opened in 1977.
- Which council area is Riverview in?
- Riverview is in the City of Ipswich.