Riverleigh Facts
| Area | 57.2 km² |
| Population | 131 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +35.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +67.9% |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $35,541 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -25.57655, 151.20012 |
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Riverleigh Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97 | 114 | 78 | 148 | 131 | 133 | 130 |
| Population Density | 1.7 / km² | 2 / km² | 1.4 / km² | 2.6 / km² | 2.3 / km² | 2.3 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridRiverleigh Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 67.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverleigh | +35.1% | +14.9% | +67.9% |
| Queensland | — | — | — |
| Australia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Riverleigh Population Density
Population Density: 2.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverleigh | 131 | 57.2 km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Queensland | 4.8 million | 1,730,083.5 km² | 2.7 / km² |
| Australia | 23.8 million | 7,690,961.5 km² | 3.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Riverleigh Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Riverleigh Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $17,056 | $20,760 | $25,289 | $28,282 | $28,375 | $32,813 | $32,382 | $35,541 |
| Total GDP | $978.7K | $1.2M | $1.6M | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.5M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Riverleigh CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverleigh | 2,213 tn | 16.89 tn | 38.7 tons/km² |
| Queensland | 83,884,578 tn | 17.64 tn | 48.5 tons/km² |
| Australia | 401,155,564 tn | 16.88 tn | 52.2 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Riverleigh CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,213 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.89 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 38.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/15 | 3:57 PM | 4.9 | 43.3 km | 15,000 m | 51km NNW of Gayndah, Australia | usgs.gov |
| 2/21/04 | 11:55 PM | 3.7 | 94.7 km | 0 m | Queensland, Australia | usgs.gov |
| 1/16/04 | 3:05 PM | 4.4 | 56.4 km | 0 m | near the east coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/88 | 8:52 PM | 3.4 | 86.4 km | 10,000 m | Queensland, Australia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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