Riverview (NSW)

NSW

Riverview (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,148 residents.

SAL code: 13385
SA2: 121011685
Population: 3,148
LGA: Lane Cove

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Riverview (NSW) suburb boundary

Riverview (NSW), NSW had 3,148 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,333 a month. Around 91.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,148

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.0%

3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: -0.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$4,731/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Lane Cove · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk+5.9% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$3,360,000-14.9% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

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Population over time — Greenwich - Riverview (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Riverview (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,148 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.7%5yr: -1.0%10yr: -0.5%Total: +5.4%

Population grew from 12,533 to 13,212 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Lane Cove PS

Secondary

Hunters Hill 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (91%), built for families (41% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%

915 houses9 townhouses3 apartments

Tenure

Owned 49%

Mortgage 43%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (0.5%)

2 bed

35 (3.8%)

3 bed

219 (23.8%)

4 bed

381 (41.4%)

5 bed

229 (24.9%)

6+ bed

51 (5.5%)

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

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	62.4%	0.86 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	29.6%	0.41 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	4.2%	0.06 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	3.2%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	1,810 m²

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.