Riverview
NSW 2066 · Lane Cove
3,148 (2021) → 3,203 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lane Cove local government area (est. 41,494 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Riverview is a moderate growth suburb in Lane Cove, NSW 2066, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.14M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 11km inland. Riverview has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.11%), China (2.29%), New Zealand (1.84%), South Africa (1.65%), India (1.3%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.32%), Cantonese (2.06%), Greek (1.14%), Croatian (0.83%), Italian (0.79%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1118 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Saint Ignatius' CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1160
- Saint Ignatius' College, The Regis CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1124
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1178
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1175
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane CovePrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- Hunters Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1147
- Hunters Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1093
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1157
- Marist Sisters' College WoolwichSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1103
- Villa Maria Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1169
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1174
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1131
- Boronia Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1133
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Riverview
Is Riverview safe?
Riverview has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 921 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Riverview?
In Riverview, the median house price is $4.14M. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Riverview from Sydney CBD?
Riverview is about 7.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Riverview?
Riverview has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1160 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Riverview?
Riverview has a transport score of 80/100 and 30 bus stops.