Moving to Mount Riverview NSW 2774
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Riverview — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,248 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Riverview grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,968 → 3,074 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Polish, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Riverview sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest train station: Blaxland, 2.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 9.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 18.6 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 55 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Mount Riverview profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Riverview Public School 250 m · Emu Heights Public School 1.6 km · Blaxland East Public School 1.9 km · Blaxland Pre-School Kindergarten 2 km · Wycliffe Christian School 2.1 km · Blaxland Public School 2.8 km · Warrimoo Public School 3.1 km · Our Lady of the Way Primary School 3.4 km
Groceries: Mt Riverview Supermarket 350 m · The Food Store 1.9 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Reservoir Park 350 m · Harley Park 800 m · Cripple Creek Reserve 1000 m · Robertswood Park 1.1 km · Clissold Park 1.5 km · Wedmore Road & Annie Spence Close Reserve 1.7 km · Glen Road Reserve 1.8 km · Annie Spence Close & Palomino Road Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Riverview, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Riverview, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Riverview here | 3,074 | — | 10/10 | 63% |
| Emu Heights | 3,205 | — | 8/10 | 42% |
| Blaxland | 7,434 | — | 9/10 | 62% |
| Warrimoo | 2,452 | — | 10/10 | 83% |
| Emu Plains | 8,126 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Glenbrook | 5,078 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Leonay | 2,582 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2774 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Riverview profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,968 people to 3,074. It sits about 55 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Blaxland station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Riverview vs Emu Heights · Mount Riverview vs Blaxland.
Nearby guides: Emu Heights · Blaxland · Warrimoo · Emu Plains · Glenbrook · Leonay.
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