Moving to Riverview NSW 2066
What the official numbers say about living in Riverview — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $1,000 a week, against a median household income of $4,731 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Riverview grew 2418% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (125 → 3,148 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Riverview sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (30% of workers), while 66% work from home.
Nearest train station: Artarmon, 2.7 km north-east.
Nearest metro station: Chatswood, 3.3 km north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Rozelle Bay, 5.6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Chatswood Transport Interchange, 3.5 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview College Wharf, 950 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 10.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 75 schools · 71 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 118 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Riverview profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Ignatius' (Junior) College 500 m · Saint Ignatius' College 650 m · Currambena Primary School 800 m · Saint Michael's Primary School 850 m · Lane Cove Primary School 1000 m · Hunters Hill High School 1.6 km · Hunters Hill Primary School 1.7 km · Lane Cove West Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Harris Farm Markets 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Spices of Asia 1.1 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · IGA 2.1 km · IGA 2.5 km · Woolworths Metro 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Marjorie York Park 350 m · Tambourine Bay Reserve 500 m · Tennyson Park 550 m · Warraroon Reserve 600 m · Hodgson Park 650 m · Burns Bay Reserve 700 m · Hartman Hill Reserve 800 m · Ludowici Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Riverview, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Brush-turkey · Laughing Kookaburra · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Riverview, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview here | 3,148 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Lane Cove | 12,363 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Longueville | 2,116 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Lane Cove North | 11,773 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Lane Cove West | 3,146 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Hunters Hill | 9,014 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Greenwich | 5,469 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lane Cove — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2066 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Riverview profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $1,000 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2418% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 125 people to 3,148. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Artarmon station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Lane Cove council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Riverview vs Longueville · Riverview vs Lane Cove West.
Nearby guides: Lane Cove · Longueville · Lane Cove North · Lane Cove West · Hunters Hill · Greenwich.
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