Riverlea · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Riverlea

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Riverlea. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,265, which is far below the state and national figures. This makes the area significantly more affordable than most of New South Wales.

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📍 Riverlea, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,265, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and well below the Australian typical cost of $1,863.

$1,265 —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,265

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Riverlea, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 94%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Riverlea, Owned outright is the majority at 74%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Riverlea are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.60 people per bedroom compared to 0.80 across Australia.

0.60 —

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Riverlea, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Riverlea, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Riverlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13381/riverlea/topic/housing-dwellings