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Riverstone, Australia
New South Wales · Australia
Riverstone is a small city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 7,191. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Riverstone
Riverstone is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Riverstone is located 48 kilometres (30Â mi) north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the Blacktown local government area and part of the Greater Western Sydney region. Originally settled in 1803 as part of a government stock farm, Riverstone is one of the oldest towns in Australia.
People
Economy
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| Population | 7,191 |
| Population Density | 3 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Coordinates | -33.6833°, 150.8667° |
| Timezone | Australia/Sydney |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | New South Wales |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.0 inches (788 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,352 |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
About Riverstone
Riverstone is a small city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 7,191. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Riverstone vs Australia Average
Income: Riverstone vs Australia
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,352 |
| 60% below Australia avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $30,352 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $584 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.3% |
| 47% above Australia avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 683 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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
| Homeownership | 64.1% |
| Owner-Occupied | 64.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.9% |
| Housing Units | 2,876 |
Property Tax
Climate in Riverstone
Riverstone has an average annual temperature of 17.7°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.5°C), the coldest is Jul (10.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 714 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 63.1°F |
| 17% above Australia avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 2,265.5 sq mi (5,867.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -33.6833°N, 150.8667°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Sydney |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| July | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 2.7 in |
Riverstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 54°F in June to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (1.7").
Schools in Riverstone
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casuarina School | - | - | - | - |
| Schofields Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Riverstone Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Riverstone High School | - | - | - | - |
| Norwest Christian College | - | - | - | - |
| St John's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| South Creek School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Riverstone
28 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky News Australia Radio | conservative, discussion | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Triple J | - | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Triple J (QLD) | alternative, indie | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| ABC Radio Sydney | news, talk | AAC 94 kbps | |
| triple j (NSW) | dance, hip-hop | AAC 238 kbps | |
| Indian link radio | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 2SM SRN Sydney | news talk, sport | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| ABC Radio National Live 20220701 | current affairs, news | AAC 94 kbps | |
| ABC Country 20220701 | country | AAC 238 kbps | |
| ABC RN | culture, history | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Voice of Islam | islamic | MP3 | |
| CADA (AAC+) | urban | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| CADA (MP3) | urban | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ABC 702kHz AM Sydney NSW Local Radio 20220701 | contemporary, current affairs | AAC 94 kbps | |
| ABC Classic FM 20220701 | classic, news | AAC 238 kbps | |
| SBS PopAsia | c-pop, cantonese | AAC+ 97 kbps | |
| Pulse 89.9 FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| C-Dance | club, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| C91.3 | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| 2MCR 100.3 - Sounds of Macarthur - Macarthur Community Radio | australian music, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bondi Radio (MP3) | dance, electronic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| C91.3 FM - Macarthur's Radio Station | commercial, hot adult contemporary | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Power Cuts Radio | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Northside Radio 99.3 | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Starter FM | dance, electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Eastside Radio 89.7FM | - | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) | community radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hawkesbury Radio | - | AAC 48 kbps |
Museums in Riverstone
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Museum | ||||
| Armaments Display | ||||
| Arms of Australia Inn Museum | ||||
| Australian Golf Heritage Society Museum | ||||
| Blacktown Arts Centre | ||||
| Brislington Medical and Nursing Museum | ||||
| Burnside Heritage Centre | ||||
| Butterfly Museum | ||||
| City of Canada Bay Museum | ||||
| Elizabeth Farm | ||||
| Experiment Farm Cottage | ||||
| Fairfield City Museum And Gallery | ||||
| Fairfield City Museum and Gallery | ||||
| Hawkesbury Regional Museum | ||||
| House Down Under | ||||
| Howe House | ||||
| Kurrajong Radio Museum | ||||
| Linnwood Museum | ||||
| Macquarie University Art Gallery | ||||
| Murama Healing Space | ||||
| Museum of Fire | ||||
| Museum of Printing | ||||
| Museums Discovery Centre | ||||
| Nativity House Museum And Gallery | ||||
| Nepean Naval Museum | ||||
| Netherby House | ||||
| New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum | ||||
| Old Government House | ||||
| Peninsula House & Tebbutt's Observatory 1879 & 1894 | ||||
| Riverstone Museum | ||||
| Rouse Hill Estate | ||||
| Rouse Hill House | ||||
| The King's School Robert Robertson Museum | ||||
| Waterfall Art Gallery |
Libraries in Riverstone
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Baulkham Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bonnyrigg Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Campsie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carlingford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castle Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chester Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Concord Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Constitution Hill Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dennis Johnson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dundas Valley Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eastwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emu Plains Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Epping Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ermington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fairfield Library and Cafe | 0.0 | |||||
| Federal Court of Australia Library & Information Services, Parramatta | 0.0 | |||||
| Galston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Graham Swain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Granville Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Green Valley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenacre Library And Knowledge Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Greystanes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Guildford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| High Street Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hornsby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Phillips Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lakemba Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lalor Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Learning Space | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Lidcombe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Liverpool TAFE Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Local Studies Family History Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Macquarie University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Max Webber Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Merrylands Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miller Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mount Druitt Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parramatta Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pennant Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Penrith City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Persian Library | 0.0 | |||||
| PJ Walsh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Regents Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Richmond Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Riverstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Smithfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Clair Branch Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Marys Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strathfield Council Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Kings' School Parramatta CLL Senior Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vinegar Hill Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wentworthville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Ryde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wetherill Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitlam Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitlam Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Windsor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yellamundie Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Riverstone
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Night Markets | |||||
| Fairfield Showgrounds | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Minchinbury Fruit Market | |||||
| Paddy's Market | |||||
| Paddy's Market Flemington | |||||
| WF Plastic Pty Ltd |
Restaurants in Riverstone
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Riverstone
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Riverstone
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Riverstone
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Riverstone
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Riverstone
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Brewer | ||||
| Tooheys Brewery Lidcombe |
Stadiums & Teams in Riverstone
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Riverstone
21 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| (Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport | WSI | Large Airport |
| (Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport | - | Large Airport |
| Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport | SYD | Large Airport |
| Camden Airport | CDU | Medium Airport |
| RAAF Base Richmond | XRH | Medium Airport |
| Sydney Bankstown Airport | BWU | Medium Airport |
| Aberfoyle Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bullio Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dr Fox Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Holsworthy (Military) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Katoomba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mangrove Mountain Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Somersby Airstrip | GOS | Small Airport |
| St Mary's / Kennetts Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tadji Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| The Oaks Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tucker Creek Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Warnervale Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Wedderburn Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Wilton Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Yerranderie Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Riverstone
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Riverstone Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Riverstone
9 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Better Rehab Bankstown | ||
| Direct Solutions Rehabilitation and Occupational Services | ||
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| Mount Druitt Centre for Addiction Medicine | ||
| Mount Druitt Private Opioid Treatment Clinic | ||
| Victoria Tower Medical | ||
| Westmead Rehabilitation Hospital |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Riverstone
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Riverstone Community Church |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Riverstone?
Riverstone has a population of 7,191 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 32.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Riverstone expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,352, 60% 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 8.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Riverstone?
Riverstone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches.
How is the job market in Riverstone?
The unemployment rate in Riverstone is 5.3%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $584. There are 683 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Riverstone?
The median home value in Riverstone is $253,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,268. The homeownership rate is 64.1%.