NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Mount Riverview, 2774
Current weather
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61% humidity · 11.6 km/h wind · 20.4° / 9.6° today · 2.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- River access
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Mount Riverview sits up in the Blue Mountains hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 3,074
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,248
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 1,114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 4 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 78
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order19
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment39
- Malicious Damage To Property44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,050
- Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 92 Rusden Rd
- Mount Riverview Public School, Blackbutt Cct (Hail And Ride)
- Mt Riverview Shops, Rusden Rd
- Rusden Rd At Bellereeve Av
- Rusden Rd Opp Nichols Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
294 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38B COLLEGE ROAD SOUTH RIVERVIEW 2066Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 TALEEBAN ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Under Assessment
- Subdivision173 RUSDEN ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 RUSDEN ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MARSHALL ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)38A COLLEGE ROAD SOUTH RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure104 TAMBOURINE BAY ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 RUSDEN ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CALVER AVENUE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 ROGER CRESCENT MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 RUSDEN ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CARRANYA ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 PANORAMA CRESCENT MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure210 RUSDEN ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support17 WANGALLA ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 RIVERVIEW STREET RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MARSHALL ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool195A RUSDEN ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport27 CHERRYWOOD AVENUE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport29 EMU PLAINS ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces31 WANGALLA ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 RUSDEN ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation40 BELLEREEVE AVENUE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 SOFALA AVENUE RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation127 RIVERVIEW STREET RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport32A COLLEGE ROAD SOUTH RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 OUTLOOK AVENUE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 CARRANYA ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 KARINGAL ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 KARINGAL ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 CURVERS DRIVE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KARINGAL ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation85 TAMBOURINE BAY ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 GRAND VIEW DRIVE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 FLAUMONT AVENUE RIVERVIEW 2066Operational consent issued
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah42 KALLAROO ROAD RIVERVIEW 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 OUTLOOK AVENUE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 BELLEREEVE AVENUE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport29 EMU PLAINS ROAD MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 NICHOLS PARADE MOUNT RIVERVIEW 2774Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Moon & Co CafeCafe
- Drinking water
- Parking
- Blue Mountains City ChurchPlace of worship
- Playground (4)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Recycling
- Sports field
- Mt Riverview SupermarketSupermarket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harley ParkPark
- Magura ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Reservoir ParkPark
- Summit ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Milestones Early LearningRusden Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1502nd in Australia
- State rank
- 479th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #176 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #333 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Blue Mountains City Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Moon & Co Cafeamenitiescafe
- Mt Riverview Supermarketamenitiessupermarket
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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