Riverlea
NSWRiverlea is a growing suburb in NSW with 32 residents.
- SAL code
- 13381
- SA2
- 103031074
- Population
- 32
- LGA
- Mid-Western
Riverlea, NSW had 32 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 62. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,265 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 73.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?32
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.9%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$962/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
62
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?8
Mid-Western · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2024 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mudgee Surrounds - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Riverlea suburb alone is ~32 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,827 to 11,482 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mudgee PS
Secondary
Mudgee HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (45% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 57.1% | 5.97 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 32.4% | 3.38 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 6.6% | 0.69 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 3.9% | 0.41 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.