Riverview, Queensland

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Suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Riverview
Ipswich, Queensland

Fields near Moggill Ferry, 2013

Riverview

Coordinates| 27°35′34″S 152°50′51″E﻿ / ﻿27.5927°S 152.8474°E﻿ / -27.5927; 152.8474﻿ (Riverview (centre of suburb))
Population| 3,067 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 393.2/km2 (1,018/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4303
Area| 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 10.7 km (7 mi) NE of Ipswich CBD
* 31.2 km (19 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD

LGA(s)| City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)| Bundamba
Federal division(s)| Blair
| Suburbs around Riverview:

Karalee | Barellan Point | Moggill
Bundamba | Riverview | Redbank
Dinmore | New Chum | Collingwood Park

Riverview is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Riverview had a population of 3,067 people.[1]

## Geography

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Riverview is approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Brisbane CBD. It is bounded to the north-east by the Brisbane River.[3]

The Ipswich Motorway passes through the suburb from east (Redbank) to south-west (Dinmore). The Riverview–Moggill Ferry Road (Riverview Road) runs from the Warrego Highway to Moggill Ferry Road (Moggill Sub–Arterial Road) within Riverview.[4] River Road (Queensland) runs from the Warrego Highway in Riverview to the Cunningham Highway in Dinmore.[5]

The Main Line railway from Brisbane to Ipswich and beyond also passes through the suburb from east (Redband) to south-west (Dinmore) to the north of the motorway. The suburb is served by Riverview railway station on Station Road (27°35′42″S 152°51′02″E﻿ / ﻿27.5950°S 152.8506°E﻿ / -27.5950; 152.8506﻿ (Riverview railway station)).[3][6]

## History

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The suburb takes its name from its railway station, which in turn was named for views of the Brisbane River from the railway station.[2][6]

St. Andrew's Anglican church at 33 Brisbane Road (27°35′52″S 152°50′57″E﻿ / ﻿27.5977°S 152.8492°E﻿ / -27.5977; 152.8492﻿ (St Andrew's Anglican Church)) was dedicated on 14 April 1956 by Reverend Kestell Cornish, Rector Parish of Ipswich.[7][8] Its closure was approved in September 1992.[9]

St Peter Claver College opened on 5 August 1976.[10]

Riverview State School opened on 24 January 1977.[10]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Riverview had a population of 3,073 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Riverview had a population of 3,067 people.[1]

## Transport

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Riverview railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane CBD, Ipswich and Rosewood via Ipswich.[6]

The Moggill Ferry is a vehicular ferry service across the Brisbane River from Moggill Road, Moggill in the City of Brisbane (27°35′41″S 152°51′26″E﻿ / ﻿27.5947°S 152.8572°E﻿ / -27.5947; 152.8572﻿ (Moggill Ferry terminal (Moggill))) to Moggill Ferry Road at Riverview (27°35′41″S 152°51′20″E﻿ / ﻿27.5948°S 152.8555°E﻿ / -27.5948; 152.8555﻿ (Moggill Ferry terminal (Riverview))). The ferry operates on an "on demand" basis and takes 3 minutes to cross.[12][13]

## Education

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Riverview State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 131 Old Ipswich Road (27°36′12″S 152°50′49″E﻿ / ﻿27.6032°S 152.8469°E﻿ / -27.6032; 152.8469﻿ (Riverview State School)).[14][15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 289 students with 25 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[16] It includes a special education program.[14]

St Peter Claver College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 10 Old Ipswich Road (27°35′57″S 152°50′16″E﻿ / ﻿27.5993°S 152.8379°E﻿ / -27.5993; 152.8379﻿ (St Peter Claver College)).[14][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 967 students with 80 teachers (78 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent).[16]

The nearest government secondary schools are Bundamba State Secondary College in neighbouring Bundamba to the east and Redbank Plains State High School in Redbank Plains to the south.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Riverview (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ a b "Riverview – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45075)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
4. ^ "Riverview, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
5. ^ "River Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
6. ^ a b c "Riverview – railway station in the City of Ipswich (entry 28545)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
7. ^ "Queensland Heritage Register". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
8. ^ Universal Business Directories (Aust.) Pty. Ltd (1990). UBD street directory. Brisbane. Universal Business Directories (Australia). `{{cite book}}`: `|author1=` has generic name (help)
9. ^ "Closed Churches Anglican Church". Anglican Church Southern Brisbane. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
10. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riverview (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. ^ "Moggill Ferry - Stradbroke Ferries". Stradbroke Ferries. 1 July 2020. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
13. ^ "Moggill Ferry Map" (PDF). Stradbroke Ferries. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
14. ^ a b c "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
15. ^ "Riverview State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
16. ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
17. ^ "St Peter Claver College". Retrieved 21 November 2018.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Riverview, Queensland.

* "Riverview". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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* Augustine Heights
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* Basin Pocket
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* Blacksoil
* Blackstone
* Booval
* Brassall
* Brookwater
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