Mount Riverview, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mount Riverview NSW is 3,074 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Riverview is $918 per week ($47,736 per year). Median rent in Mount Riverview is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Mount Riverview has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Riverview has a population density of 1,021 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Riverview is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Riverview is $2,383.

There were 10 recorded offences in Mount Riverview in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Population
3,074
Census 2021
Median income
$918/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mount Riverview vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mount Riverview is $918 a week, 20% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 552nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount RiverviewTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$918/wk$765/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,248/wk$1,704/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%22.6% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Riverview, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Riverview Population

3,074 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Riverview Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$918/wk
$47,736 per year
Ranked 1,929 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Riverview Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,248/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Riverview against your income

About $9,741 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,798/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Mount Riverview Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
3,204
total students
Wycliffe Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 586 students
1100
ICSEA
Blaxland East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 379 students
1068
ICSEA
Blaxland High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 998 students
1065
ICSEA
Mount Riverview Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
1050
ICSEA
Our Lady of The Way Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 328 students
1047
ICSEA
Wycliffe Hope School Independent
Combined · U · 39 students
1037
ICSEA
Emu Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 237 students
1006
ICSEA
Emu Plains Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
993
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Riverview Map

Mount Riverview, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Riverview, New South Wales: 33.7277°S, 150.6379°E

Mount Riverview Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Mount Riverview

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,511) Female 50.8% (1,563)

Population Density

1,021
people per km²
3,074 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,478
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
42.9%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
11.9%
German
4.4%
Dutch
2.6%
Italian
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Maltese
1.7%
Polish
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.0%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
17.4%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Not stated
3.2%
Baptist
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.0% 1,362
Separated
2.5% 61
Divorced
8.9% 216
Widowed
4.0% 97
Never married
28.6% 694

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children
26.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Riverview

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,081 occupied private dwellings in Mount Riverview at the 2021 Census, 11.7% were rented, 41.7% owned outright and 45.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
41.7% 451 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.7% 494 dwellings
Rented
11.7% 127 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
40.3%
4 bedrooms
42.0%
5 bedrooms
11.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Riverview

Employment

Employed full-time
39.2% 872 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 428 people
Unemployed
2.1% 46 people
Not in labour force
39.6% 881 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.2%
Managers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.3%
Did not go to work
24.5%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
1.5%
Train
1.2%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.5%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Education
15.0%
Engineering
13.7%
Health
11.9%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
24.5%
Pre-school
11.7%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.5%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
308
Asthma
156
Arthritis
95
Diabetes
78
Heart disease
76
Lung condition
54
Cancer
41
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 370
Did not provide
84.4% 2,004

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 455
Not a volunteer
80.9% 1,924

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 9
Previously served
4.1% 97
Never served
95.6% 2,277

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
79
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
84
2011: 2015
18
2017
7
2019
4
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.1%
moved in the last year
27.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,727
Moved from NSW
153
Moved: same area (SA2)
91
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Riverview Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
6
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mount Riverview

The closest suburb to Mount Riverview is Emu Heights (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Emu Heights (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $978/wk · rent $440/wk
Warrimoo
1.9 km away · income $1,018/wk · rent $400/wk
Blaxland (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk
Emu Plains
3.2 km away · income $880/wk · rent $420/wk
Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains - NSW)
3.9 km away · income $1,018/wk · rent $400/wk
Glenbrook
4.4 km away · income $1,031/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Riverview

What is the population of Mount Riverview NSW?

The population of Mount Riverview NSW is 3,074 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,021 people per km². Mount Riverview is ranked #2,367 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Riverview?

The median personal income in Mount Riverview NSW is $918 per week, or $47,736 per year. The median household income is $2,248 per week. Family income is $2,478 per week. Mount Riverview is ranked #1,929 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Riverview?

Median rent in Mount Riverview NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Riverview ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Riverview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Riverview NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Riverview?

The median age in Mount Riverview NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Riverview a good suburb to live in?

Mount Riverview is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,074. The median income is $918/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12799. All dollar figures in AUD.