Median house price
$1.27M
+3.9% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Riverstone, 2765
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,995
Growth (1 yr)
+6.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+60.5%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,138/wk
Employment rate
61.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,267,000
Languages at home
30%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Nepali, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Riverstone is a well-connected established suburb in Blacktown Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Riverstone snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Houses $820 · Units $530
Population (ERP)
8,995
+6.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#69
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 988th in Australia
- State rank
- 279th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #69 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #205 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,267,000
- Median price change
- +3.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,995(June 2025)
+6.2% annual · +60.5% over 5 years · 99th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.2%
- 5-year growth
- +60.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +526
- Change in 5 years
- +3,392
- Growth rank in NSW
- 99th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,100), extrapolated at +7.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,627
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,138
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 150 of 2,945
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,513
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,642 / 108 / 27 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 357
- Against the person
- 112
- Against property
- 150
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,035.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Casuarina SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Riverstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 599 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ngarra Christian CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Norwest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1109 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 1,187 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Riverstone High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 861 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- South Creek SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 82 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Schofields Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 1,119 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Foundations Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
93 public transport stops in this suburb
- Crown St At Piccadilly St
- ENT Garfield To P1
- ENT Riverstone Pde
- LVX Garfield Rd
- Riverstone Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
128 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 3 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 93 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 67/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.04
Food & drink(6)
- KFCFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Yellow Corner StoreFast food
Riverstone
- Hong Kong Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Jay Bhavani Indian Vegetarian RestaurantRestaurant
- Riverstone Memorial ClubRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
- Riverstone IGASupermarket
Unit 1 3 Market Street, Riverstone
Community(8)
- Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre & Community Aid ServiceCommunity centre
26 Park Street
- Riverstone LibraryLibrary
- Casuarina SchoolSchool
Riverstone
- Norwest Christian CollegeSchool
- Riverstone High SchoolSchool
71 McCulloch Street, Riverstone
- Riverstone Public SchoolSchool
Riverstone
- South Creek SchoolSchool
144 Regent Street, Riverstone
- St John's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Oxford Medical SpotMedical clinic
- Riverstone Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Garfield Road East, Riverstone
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Doreen Ross ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Mill Street ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Ridgeview ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Riverstone ParkSports centre
- Riverstone Swimming CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(1)
- Riverstone MuseumMuseum
Transport(50)
49 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(21)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bike Lockers - Riverstone Station, Riverstone PdeBicycle Parking
- Zoom AutomotiveCar repair
- Riverstone Fire StationFire station
- Riverstone Bowling and Recreation ClubLicensed Club
- Kiss and RideParking
- Markettown CarparkParking
- Parking (12)
- Parking Space (2)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Riverstone PetroleumPetrol station
- Riverstone Police StationPolice
- Riverstone Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Taxi
- Telephone (2)
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Freechoice TobacconistTobacco
3 Market Street
- Track (7)
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Doreen Ross ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Mill Street ReservePark
- Ridgeview ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (8.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Oxford Medical SpotDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 287
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 55 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 REGENT STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care56 MCCULLOCH STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Subdivision26 CROWN STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Subdivision63 GARFIELD ROAD EAST RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation46 CROWN STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 BRISBANE ROAD RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation69 PICCADILLY STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation47 MILL STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 CRANBOURNE STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure19 CASTLEREAGH STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia139 GARFIELD ROAD EAST RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care15 JAMES STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Shed; Rural industry; Hours of operation and tradingLots 7-12 Carlton Street, RiverstoneUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BRISBANE ROAD RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 RHEEDIA STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 BLIGH STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club23 MARKET STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision82 GARFIELD ROAD EAST RIVERSTONE 2765Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Centre-based child care143 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry59 WELLINGTON STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading7 GARFIELD ROAD EAST RIVERSTONE 2765Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 NIGHTINGALE STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care70 RAILWAY TERRACE RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 GLADSTONE PARADE RIVERSTONE 2765Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation20 KARACHI STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 HAMILTON STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation102 BLIGH STREET, 207 & 220 WOLSLEY AVENUEDetermined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility68 HAMILTON STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 GRANDEUR PARADE RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)29 PERSEA AVENUE RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 125, 21 RHEDIA STREET RIVERSTONEDetermined
- Subdivision114 CRANBOURNE STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign44 RIVERSTONE PARADE RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign23 MARKET STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 LAHORE STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation118 Cranbourne Street RiverstoneDetermined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care37 HUNTER STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)27 LAHORE STREET RIVERSTONE 2765Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 RIVERSTONE ROAD RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Outdoor dining - general; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading60 GARFIELD ROAD EAST RIVERSTONE 2765Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Follow directions on site.Riverstone Road, McCulloch Street22 May 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- Check signage. Plan your journey. <ol><li>Railway Terrace is closed between Riverstone Road and Westminster Street.</li><li>Road work scheduled from 14 October 2025 to 31 May 2027</li></ol>Railway Terrace, Riverstone Road17 Oct 2025 – 31 May 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Greenway
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle ROWLAND (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,906
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.2%Labor 63.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).
Coalition 34.8%Labor 65.2%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Riverstone EastLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- RiverstoneLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Schofields (Greenway)Labor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Schofields SouthLabor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Vineyard East (Greenway)Labor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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