Riverwood

NSW 2210 • Greater Sydney

12,793
Population (2021)
$29,328
Median Income
3.84 kmΒ²
Area
15m
Elevation
MulticulturalTrain ConnectedAffordableDeveloping Area

About Riverwood

Riverwood is a diverse suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region, where nearly 13,000 residents access good transport and improving amenities. The train station provides T3 Bankstown Line access, and recent development has added apartments to the housing mix. The demographics include significant Chinese and Vietnamese communities.

Riverwood Plaza provides local shopping with increasingly diverse dining options. Salt Pan Creek Reserve provides bushland and walking trails. Riverwood attracts young families and migrants seeking affordable living with train access. It's multicultural Sydney evolvingβ€”changing, connected, and increasingly interesting.

Riverwood falls under postcode 2210 and is governed by Canterbury-Bankstown Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Oatley electorate.

πŸ“ Location

Postcode
2210
Urban Area
Canterbury
Federal Electorate
State Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.95Β°, 151.05Β°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
3.84 kmΒ²
Elevation
15m

πŸ›’ Supermarkets Nearby

  • ALDI
    247 - 253 Belmore Road, Riverwood NSW 2210

πŸŽ“ Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$300
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,167
Avg Household Size
2.5 people
Median Age
40 years

πŸ‘₯ Demographics

Census 2016
12,103
Census 2021
12,793
5.7% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$23,764
Income 2021
$29,328
23.4% increase

Income Comparison

πŸ“Š Population: ABS Census 2021
πŸ’° Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 4,970
Born Overseas 6,992

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 2,340
  • 2. Philippines 382
  • 3. Lebanon 360
  • 4. Vietnam 355
  • 5. Hong Kong 344
  • 6. Indonesia 321
  • 7. New Zealand 253
  • 8. Nepal 236
  • 9. India 188
  • 10. Bangladesh 140
  • 11. Greece 119
  • 12. Malaysia 113
  • 13. Fiji 108
  • 14. Pakistan 102
  • 15. Egypt 97

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Chinese 4,141
Australian 1,387
English 1,344
Lebanese 701
Filipino 499
Vietnamese 413
Irish 394
Greek 378
Italian 338
Scottish 290

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,767
Both parents born in Australia
9,292
Both parents born overseas
872
One parent AU, one overseas

πŸ› Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
40.1%
No Religion
30.6%
Islam
10.7%
Buddhism
7.0%
Hinduism
3.1%
Sikhism
0.2%
Judaism
0.1%

πŸ“Š Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
642 (5.0%)
5-14 years
1,329 (10.4%)
15-19 years
616 (4.8%)
20-24 years
865 (6.8%)
25-34 years
1,931 (15.1%)
35-44 years
1,733 (13.5%)
45-54 years
1,525 (11.9%)
55-64 years
1,685 (13.2%)
65-74 years
1,331 (10.4%)
75-84 years
820 (6.4%)
85+ years
311 (2.4%)

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