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)

Overall score

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

298

Population

$878K

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

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

$660/wk

Median rent (house)

5.4 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

298

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA population (est. 2025)90,351

Median household income (weekly)$1,461

vs NSW median-21.0%

Median taxable income (individual)$53,028/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -11%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2444 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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 (2026)Low volume: 11 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$660 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)3.9%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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: 6 (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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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 996
Heritage Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1032
Nautilus Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 833
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1017
Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie Primary SatellitePrimary · Independent · 4.4km
Hastings Secondary College, Westport CampusSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 919
Westport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 888
Port Macquarie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 932
North East Public School of Distance EducationPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 979
St Agnes' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1029
Port Macquarie Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1051
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 971

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationPort Macquarie Coach Stop (5.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

16.4%

Health Care & Social Assistance

14.8%

Construction

10.9%

Education & Training

7.7%

Retail Trade

7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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

In this suburb

1Public toilets

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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.25%

Projected population 2041307

Projected households 2041114

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Port Macquarie-Hastings

Fernbank Creek$1.72M0transport Blackmans PointData not available0transport North Shore$865K0transport Port Macquarie$948K74transport Limeburners Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings)Data not available0transport Hacks FerryData not available0transport

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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 $660.

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.