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Mount Riverview, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Mount Riverview is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 2,973. Elevation: 801 ft (244 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,973 Population 1/sq mi density
801 ft Elevation 244 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
38.9 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$31,028 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,028 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$253,600 home value, $1,268/mo rent

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About Mount Riverview

Mount Riverview

Mount Riverview is a town off the Great Western Highway about 2 km NE of Blaxland in the Lower Blue Mountains, New South Wales, 70 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD, Australia. At the 2021 census, Mount Riverview had a population of 3,074 people.

People

Population2,973
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,028
Per Capita$31,028
Unemployment3.3%

Housing

C
Home Value$253,600
Rent$1,268
Ownership88.2%
Housing Units1,189

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain38.9 in/yr
Sunny Days325/yr
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population2,973
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Coordinates-33.7307°, 150.6353°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation38.9 inches (988 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.4 inches (1 cm)
Median Household Income$31,028
Median Age40.0 years

About Mount Riverview

Mount Riverview is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 2,973. The city sits at an elevation of 801 feet (244 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.9 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Mount Riverview has a population of 2,973 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age is 40.0 years, 3% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,973
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
40.0yrs
Median Age
3% above Australia avg
2,265.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Mount Riverview vs Australia Average

The median household income in Mount Riverview is $31,028, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,028 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $597, 58% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 282 business establishments.

Income: Mount Riverview vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$31,028
59% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$31,028
Avg Weekly Wage$597

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.3%
8% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)282

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Mount Riverview is $253,600, 10% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,268 (9% above the national average of $1,163). 88.2% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,189 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.2x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$253,600
10% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,268
9% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership88.2%
Owner-Occupied88.2%
Renter-Occupied11.8%
Housing Units1,189

Property Tax

Climate in Mount Riverview

Mount Riverview has an average annual temperature of 17.4°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.2°C), the coldest is Jul (11.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 911 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.2°C / 74°F 17.4° / 28.9° 110.8
Feb 22°C / 72°F 17° / 27° 171.5
Mar 20.4°C / 69°F 15.5° / 25.2° 104.0
Apr 17.6°C / 64°F 12.6° / 22.5° 59.8
May 14.4°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.4° 31.0
Jun 12°C / 54°F 7.8° / 16.1° 75.5
Jul 11.5°C / 53°F 6.7° / 16.3° 28.6
Aug 12.4°C / 54°F 7.1° / 17.8° 34.7
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 9.4° / 21.3° 38.5
Oct 18°C / 64°F 11.9° / 24° 66.4
Nov 20°C / 68°F 14.1° / 25.8° 93.8
Dec 21.4°C / 71°F 15.5° / 27.4° 96.1
Mount Riverview enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 325 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 801 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above Australia avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area2,265.5 sq mi (5,867.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-33.7307°N, 150.6353°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 102 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 121 km
Feb 14, 2002 1 km NNW of Yerrinbool, Australia M3.9 70 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km SE of Picton, Australia M3.8 51 km
May 28, 2025 3 km WNW of Cobbitty, Australia M3.6 30 km
Mar 8, 2024 14 km SSW of Woodford, Australia M3.5 23 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 76 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 116 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 98 km
Apr 11, 2007 3 km SE of Stanwell Park, Australia M3.1 68 km
Jun 18, 2006 8 km W of Oakdale, Australia M3.0 42 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 100 km
Jan 14, 2025 13 km ESE of Denman, Australia M2.7 148 km
Aug 18, 2007 11 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M2.6 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in
February 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
March 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
July 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
August 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in

Mount Riverview has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 49°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Mount Riverview

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Blaxland East Public School - - - -
Mount Riverview Public School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Mount Riverview

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sky News Australia Radio conservative, discussion AAC+ 64 kbps
Voice of Islam islamic MP3
2MCR 100.3 - Sounds of Macarthur - Macarthur Community Radio australian music, community radio MP3 128 kbps
C91.3 FM - Macarthur's Radio Station commercial, hot adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
C-Dance club, dance MP3 192 kbps
C91.3 - AAC+ 64 kbps
Pulse 89.9 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) community radio MP3 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Radio Blue Mountains - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Mount Riverview

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arms of Australia Inn Museum
Butterfly Museum
Hawkesbury Regional Museum
Howe House
Kurrajong Radio Museum
Museum of Fire
Museum of Printing
Nativity House Museum And Gallery
Nepean Naval Museum
Norman Lindsay Gallery
Peninsula House & Tebbutt's Observatory 1879 & 1894
Riverstone Museum
Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum

Libraries in Mount Riverview

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Blaxland Library0.0
Blaxland Public Library0.0
Carnes Hill Library0.0
Emu Plains Library0.0
Graham Swain Library0.0
Green Valley Library0.0
John Phillips Library0.0
Lawson Library0.0
Library Building0.0
Miller Library0.0
Mount Druitt Library0.0
Penrith City Library0.0
Richmond Branch Library0.0
Riverstone Library0.0
School Library0.0
Springwood Library0.0
St Clair Branch Public Library0.0
St Marys Library0.0
William Carey Christian School Library0.0
Windsor Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Mount Riverview

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Minchinbury Fruit Market

Cafes in Mount Riverview

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moon & Co Cafe
Pie Face

Gas Stations in Mount Riverview

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

United

Breweries in Mount Riverview

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Country Brewer

Stadiums & Teams in Mount Riverview

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Mount Riverview

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport-Large Airport
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportWSILarge Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge Airport
Camden AirportCDUMedium Airport
RAAF Base RichmondXRHMedium Airport
Sydney Bankstown AirportBWUMedium Airport
Aberfoyle Airstrip-Small Airport
Bullio Airport-Small Airport
Dr Fox Airstrip-Small Airport
Gingkin Airfield-Small Airport
Holsworthy (Military) Airport-Small Airport
Katoomba Airport-Small Airport
Mangrove Mountain Airport-Small Airport
Mittagong Airport-Small Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
St Mary's / Kennetts Airfield-Small Airport
Tadji Park Airstrip-Small Airport
The Oaks Airport-Small Airport
Tucker Creek Airstrip-Small Airport
Wedderburn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Wilton Airport-Small Airport
Yerranderie Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Mount Riverview

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Blaxland East Local Post

Treatment Centers in Mount Riverview

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
grevillea cottages mount druitt
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Mount Druitt Centre for Addiction Medicine
Mount Druitt Private Opioid Treatment Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mount Riverview

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Blaxland Gospel Chapel
Blaxland Uniting Church
Blue Mountains City Church
Christian Reformed Church of Blaxland
LMAP Mt Riverview

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Riverview

What is the population of Mount Riverview?

Mount Riverview has a population of 2,973 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.0 years.

Is Mount Riverview expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,028, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $253,600 (10% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,268 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Mount Riverview?

Mount Riverview enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 325 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.9 inches.

How is the job market in Mount Riverview?

Mount Riverview has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $597. There are 282 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Mount Riverview?

The median home value in Mount Riverview is $253,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,268. The homeownership rate is 88.2%.

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