NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Riverwood, 2210

Est. population · Jun 2025

15,651

Growth (1 yr)

+1.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.2%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,210/wk

Employment rate

42.9%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,750,000

Languages at home

66.4%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.9/100
Good

Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Riverwood is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Riverwood hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.

There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been rising recently.

Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.

At a glance

Riverwood snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.75M

+8.0% change

Median rent

$720/wk

Houses $875 · Units $690

Population (ERP)

15,651

+1.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.7%

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

#167

among Metro Sydney · Established

Safety

54th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

79th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

52nd

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
55.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1453rd in Australia
State rank
429th in NSW
Peer rank
#167 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#316 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$1,750,000
Median price change
+8%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

15,651(June 2025)

+1.5% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.5%
5-year growth
+3.2%
Change in 1 year
+230
Change in 5 years
+484
Growth rank in NSW
79th 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 (~16,900), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
1,814 / 625 / 2,282 (+ 45 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,122
Against the person
204
Against property
328
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
53.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+15.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions302
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault147
  • Fraud145
  • Malicious Damage To Property175
  • Transport Regulatory Offences371

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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)
1,012
Median ICSEA percentile
52th
School list
  • Hannans Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 106 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Riverwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 126 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Southside Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 32 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Peakhurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 412 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Narwee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Peakhurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Punchbowl Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 528 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Jennys Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Riverwood Community CentreBelmore Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

158 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP Thurlow St
  • CCP William Rd
  • ENT Belmore
  • Riverwood Station
  • STR Tp P1/2

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

234 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

9 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life16 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport158 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation16 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.16
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.33
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.25
Food & drink(17)
  • Monte Carlo BakeryBakery
  • Cafe (2)
  • Akly Charcoal ChickenFast food

    168 Belmore Road

  • Domino'sFast food
  • KFCFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Riverwood HotelPub
  • Canton Noodle HouseRestaurant

    204 Belmore Road

  • Chilli Garden ThaiRestaurant

    172 Belmore Road

  • Ha Long BayRestaurant
  • Jennys GrillRestaurant

    231 Belmore Road

  • Kyrenia - Gyros in KebabsRestaurant
  • Monte Carlo PizzeriaRestaurant

    208 Belmore Road

  • Pizza HutRestaurant
  • Red River HouseRestaurant

    32 Littleton Street

  • Tadka Indian RestaurantRestaurant

    Unit 4 176-180 Belmore Road, Riverwood

Shopping(5)
  • Riverwood South NewsagencyConvenience store

    188 Belmore Road

  • AldiSupermarket

    247-253 Belmore Road, Riverwood

  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    247 Belmore Road, Riverwood

Community(8)
  • Thurlow Community HubCommunity centre
  • Jennys KindergartenKindergarten
  • Riverwood Community CentreKindergarten

    151 Belmore Road

  • Riverwood Library and Knowledge CentreLibrary
  • Hannans Road PrimarySchool

    Riverwood

  • Riverwood Public SchoolSchool

    Riverwood

  • Southside Montessori SchoolSchool

    35 Lillian Road, Riverwood

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool

    28-32 Thurlow Street

Health & services(2)
  • Galluzzo's Home Care ChemistPharmacy
  • Galluzzo's PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
  • Riverwood ParkDog park
  • Basil Street ReservePark
  • Bennett ParkPark
  • Charles ReservePark
  • Kentucky Road ReservePark
  • Keppel Avenue ReservePark
  • Lillian Road ReservePark
  • McLaughlin OvalPark
  • Park

    3 Arilla Avenue, Riverwood

  • Park (2)
  • Riverwood ParkPark
  • Riverwood Peace ParkPark
  • Rotary ParkPark
  • Rotary ParkPark

    Belmore Road North, Riverwood

  • Salt Pan Creek ReservePark
  • Wise ReservePark
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (8)
  • Morris Iemma Indoor Sports CentreSports centre

    150 Belmore Road, Riverwood

  • Bland OvalSports field
  • Cricket NetsSports field
  • Lance Hutchinson OvalSports field
  • Riverwood Skate ParkSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(75)

74 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(36)
  • Westpac ATMATM
  • Bbq (4)
  • Bench (20)
  • Peter Bundy CyclesBicycle

    160 Belmore Road

  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Longmen CMOSComputer
  • Drinking water (4)
  • Fountain
  • Groundskeeping

    106 Belmore Road North

  • Riverwood PlazaMall
  • Phillip Street ReserveNature Reserve
  • Park&Ride - RiverwoodParking
  • Parking (22)
  • Riverwood PlazaParking
  • Parking Entrance

    1 Vermont Crescent, Riverwood

  • Parking Entrance

    5 Vermont Crescent, Riverwood

  • Parking Entrance

    7 Washington Avenue, Riverwood

  • Parking Entrance

    9A-9B Washington Avenue, Riverwood

  • Parking Entrance (2)
  • 7-ElevenPetrol station
  • Picnic Table
  • St Joseph's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
  • Riverwood Police StationPolice
  • Post Box
  • Riverwood Post OfficePost office
  • Take off learning academyPrep School
  • Riverwood Community CentrePublic Building
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (10)
  • Riverwood Station & PlazaTaxi
  • Telephone
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Ticket Validator
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (4)
  • Tiger Shipping Containers SydneyWholesale

    111 Bonds Rd, Riverwood, NSW 2210

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
17
Parks (OSM)
16

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Joseph's Catholic Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (3.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Galluzzo's PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
376
Participants per 1,000 residents
24.0

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 8 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Subdivision
    11 SOFALA STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    34 CAIRNS STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Additional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Attached dwelling; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 16 JOSEPHINE STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure
    12-18 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 industry
    4 6 JINDALEE PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    45 WILLIAM ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    34 KENTUCKY ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • January 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    158 BROADARROW ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
2025· 19 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 KILLARA AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Residential flat building; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    279 BELMORE ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Subdivision
    11 SOFALA STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Under Assessment
  • August 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    21 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 trading
    30 WIGGS ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    158 BROADARROW ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    34 CAIRNS STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • July 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    46 ELDON STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    4A COLERIDGE STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    26 KILLARA AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
  • Subdivision
    17 MUNMURRA ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    1A TRUMAN AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Under Assessment
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    5A HEDLEY STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • May 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    49 ELDON STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
  • March 2025

  • Subdivision
    11 SOFALA STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 SIRIUS PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • January 2025

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    5 COLERIDGE STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 RUSSELL STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Pathways and paving
    138 BELMORE ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Withdrawn
2024· 14 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    9 LUPIN AVENUE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    169 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 facility
    151 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; Fences
    49 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 industry
    6 JINDALEE PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 SIRIUS PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Demolition
    110 BELMORE ROAD NORTH RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • August 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    6 IDAHO PLACE RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 ROMILLY STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    15A UNION STREET RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    160 BROADARROW ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Storage premises
    10-12 WIGGS ROAD RIVERWOOD 2210Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Banks
Member of Parliament
Zhi SOON (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,323
Turnout (2025)
92.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 47.6%Labor 52.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).

Coalition 38.7%Labor 61.3%

8.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Riverwood EastLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Riverwood NorthLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Riverwood SouthLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Peakhurst EastLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • NarweeLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)1.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Compare with

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