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Riverhills vs Westlake

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.5 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

RiverhillsWestlake
Active720
Safety2727
Wealth5288
Value5548
Parks3644
Cafés1414
Transit3327
Green space9055
Active & healthy4129
Schools nearby (OSM)4416
Median rent$410/wk $550/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,043,000$1,449,888
House sales in the 12 months to March 20265150
Population4,1214,547
Full profile Riverhills in full Westlake in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Riverhills safer than Westlake?

Riverhills and Westlake score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Riverhills or Westlake?

Riverhills has the lower median house price of the two ($1,043,000 vs $1,449,888).

Should I live in Riverhills or Westlake?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Riverhills or Westlake.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →