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Riverside

NSW 2444 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

298 (2021)301 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)

21
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

298
Population
$878K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Riverside is a stable suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2444, about 316km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $878K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Riverside has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

316.3 km
To Sydney CBD
4.5 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
5.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

298
Population
53
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA population (est. 2025)90,351
Median household income (weekly)$1,461
vs NSW median-21.0%
Bachelor degree or higher22.9%
Born in Australia76.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse106 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.36%), New Zealand (2.35%), South Africa (2.01%), Netherlands (1.34%), Taiwan (1.34%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.34%), French (1.01%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$878K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $495 wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)24 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

21
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Newman Senior Technical CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 989
  • Heritage Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1009
  • Nautilus Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 863
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1018
  • Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie Primary SatellitePrimary · Independent · 4.4km
  • Hastings Secondary College, Westport CampusSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 932
  • Westport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 902
  • Port Macquarie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 932
  • North East Public School of Distance EducationPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1028
  • St Agnes' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1024
  • Port Macquarie Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1043
  • Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 962

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationPort Macquarie Coach Stop (5.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,500mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachTown Beach (5.7 km)
Nearest hospitalPort Macquarie Base Hospital (6.3 km)
Nearest vet5.0 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (4.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.25%
Projected population 2041307
Projected households 2041114

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Riverside

What are property prices in Riverside?

In Riverside, the median house price is $878K. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Riverside from Sydney CBD?

Riverside is about 316.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Riverside?

Riverside has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Riverside?

Riverside has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.