NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Riverwood, NSW, 2210
Desirability index
#487 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Riverwood is a mid-sized suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 12,793 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,568 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 200.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $720 (flats $690, houses $875), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,793
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,210
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 397 of 5,171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 42.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 414 / 625 / 2,282
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,568
- Against the person
- 467
- Against property
- 751
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 200.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +15.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions302
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud145
- Malicious Damage To Property175
- Transport Regulatory Offences371
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,035
- Hannans Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Riverwood Public SchoolPrimary
- Southside Montessori SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
158 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Thurlow St
- CCP William Rd
- ENT Belmore
- Riverwood Station
- STR Tp P1/2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM5 Motorway westbound Off-ramp & On ramp, Belmore Road02 Jul 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- RoadworksM5 Motorway, Belmore Road12 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
143 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure34 CAIRNS STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Attached dwelling; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 16 JOSEPHINE STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure12-18 LEIGH AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry4 6 JINDALEE PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 WILLIAM ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 KENTUCKY ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure158 BROADARROW ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
2025· 19 proposals
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 KILLARA AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Residential flat building; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure279 BELMORE ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Subdivision11 SOFALA STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Under Assessment
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 ELDON STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry; Hours of operation and trading30 WIGGS ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure158 BROADARROW ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure34 CAIRNS STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure46 ELDON STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4A COLERIDGE STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure26 KILLARA AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
- Subdivision17 MUNMURRA ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1A TRUMAN AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Under Assessment
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility5A HEDLEY STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure49 ELDON STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
March 2025
- Subdivision11 SOFALA STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SIRIUS PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
January 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure5 COLERIDGE STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 RUSSELL STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Pathways and paving138 BELMORE ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
2024· 19 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 LUPIN AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure169 BROADARROW ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 CAIRNS STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached)34 CAIRNS STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility151 BELMORE ROAD NORTH RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Fences49 WILLIAM ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry6 JINDALEE PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SIRIUS PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Demolition110 BELMORE ROAD NORTH RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure6 IDAHO PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ROMILLY STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care15A UNION STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160 BROADARROW ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises10-12 WIGGS ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
2023· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 39 proposals
39 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
172 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Westpac ATMATM
- Monte Carlo BakeryBakery
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (20)
- Peter Bundy CyclesBicycle
160 Belmore Road
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Belmore Rd after Cairns StBus stop
- Belmore Rd at Coleridge StBus stop
- Belmore Rd at Roosevelt AvBus stop
- Belmore Rd at Washington AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Basil Street ReservePark
- Bennett ParkPark
- Charles ReservePark
- Kentucky Road ReservePark
- Keppel Avenue ReservePark
- Lillian Road ReservePark
- McLaughlin OvalPark
- Phillip Street ReserveNature reserve
- Riverwood ParkPark
- Riverwood Peace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Galluzzo's Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Jennys Kindergartenkindergarten
- Riverwood Community CentreBelmore Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #487 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- CCP Thurlow Sttransport
- CCP William Rdtransport
- ENT Belmoretransport
- Riverwood Stationtransport
- STR Tp P1/2transport
- Jennys Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Riverwood Community CentrechildcareBelmore Roadkindergarten
- Galluzzo's Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Basil Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Bennett Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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