Riverstone

NSW 2765 · Blacktown

8,627 (2021) → 12,411 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)

Overall score

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

8,627

Population

$1.20M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Riverstone is a high growth suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2765, about 38km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is about 32km inland. Riverstone has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.

38.1 km

To Sydney CBD

31.5 km

To coast

$800/wk

Median rent (house)

640 m

To nearest station

Demographics

8,627

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Blacktown LGA population (est. 2025)453,639

Median household income (weekly)$2,138

vs NSW median+15.6%

Bachelor degree or higher40.8%

Born in Australia65.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,642 / 27 / 108

Top countries of birth: India (6.78%), Philippines (3.01%), Nepal (2.13%), New Zealand (1.82%), Pakistan (1.53%)

Top languages: Punjabi (2.83%), Nepali (2.56%), Urdu (2.27%), Hindi (1.75%), Tagalog (1.56%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.20M+9.8%

Median house (2025)

$920K+3.5%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $600 wk

Rental yield (house)3.5%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling174/100k

Steal from dwelling151/100k

Motor vehicle theft232/100k

Domestic assault893/100k

Robbery46/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 955 (all categories, latest year)11,070 per 100,000 residents2-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

111

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Norwest Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1094
St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1085
Ngarra Christian CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 1072
South Creek SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 973
Riverstone Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 970
Riverstone High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 962
Casuarina SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 929

Nearby (within 10km)

Schofields Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1079
Marsden Park Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2km
Australian Christian College - Marsden ParkCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1088
Galungara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1113
Vineyard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 942
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1094
Aspect Western Sydney School, St Joseph'sPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
Marsden Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1044
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1074
St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields)Secondary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1054
Aspect Western Sydney School, SchofieldsSecondary · Independent · 3.8km
Rouse Hill Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1120

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

48Bus

CBD commute (est.)84 min (train)

Peak train frequency8/hr

Nearest train stationRiverstone (640 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.3°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

800mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

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.

41 in suburbSupermarkets

53 in suburbCafes/Rest.

139 in suburbParks

32 in suburbPlaygrounds

33 in suburbPools

22 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

21 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

4436 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalHawkesbury District Health Service (8.7 km)

Nearest vet470 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (26.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate9.52%

Projected population 204130,090

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Blacktown

Grantham Farm$1.10M53transport Schofields$1.33M89transport Tallawong$1.36M92transport RichardsData not available84transport Angus$200K50transport Nirimba Fields$1.46M57transport

Compare Riverstone with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Riverstone

Frequently asked questions about Riverstone

Is Riverstone safe?

Riverstone has a residential safety score of 48/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,070 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Riverstone?

In Riverstone, the median house price is $1.20M and the median unit price is $920K. Median weekly house rent is $800.

How far is Riverstone from Sydney CBD?

Riverstone is about 38.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 84 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Riverstone?

Riverstone has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Riverstone?

Riverstone has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 48 bus stops.