Riverstone, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Riverstone is more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1008, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Riverstone at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 8,627
- Median age
- 32
- Median weekly household income
- $2,138
- SEIFA score
- 1008
- Coordinates
- -33.6755, 150.8708
Riverstone demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Riverstone using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 34%, 35% of homes are rented, and 31% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,092 | 24% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,067 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,964 | 34% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,699 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 814 | 9% |
Share of the 8,636 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 515 | 18% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,231 | 44% |
| Rented | 978 | 35% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,642 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 108 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 27 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,788 occupied private dwellings in Riverstone.
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,513
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,298
- Median weekly personal income
- $898
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,518 (31%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,440 (30%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 427 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,532 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Employed full-time
- 2,301
- Employed part-time
- 1,043
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Riverstone
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Riverstone is January (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.1°C). The area receives roughly 813 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 18.5°C | 86 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.8°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 16.5°C | 136 mm |
| Apr | 23.3°C | 12.8°C | 69 mm |
| May | 20°C | 8.8°C | 33 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 6.9°C | 47 mm |
| Jul | 17.1°C | 5.4°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 18.3°C | 6°C | 47 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 8.6°C | 38 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 11.9°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 26.4°C | 14.1°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Riverstone
Where is Riverstone?
Riverstone is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Riverstone?
At the 2021 Census, Riverstone had a population of about 8,627.
Is Riverstone an advantaged area?
Riverstone has an ABS SEIFA score of 1008, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 62 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Riverstone?
Riverstone has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12°C, with roughly 813 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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