Riverview · Suburb / Locality

Income in Riverview

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A steady rise in wealth has made Riverview one of the most affluent areas in the region. Weekly family incomes here are far above the national figure, with the typical family earning $4,841. This trend of high earnings is seen across both households and individuals.

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📍 Riverview, Suburb / Locality

Where Riverview sits — Median household income (weekly)

$4,731 —
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Riverview — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Riverview$4,731
2066, NSW $2,754
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $4,731 a week, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Similarly, the typical person in Riverview earns $1,417 weekly, far exceeding the national figure of $805.

$1,417 —

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $995
  • 2021: $1,417

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$4,731 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,692
  • 2021: $4,731

Median total household income per week.

$4,841 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,915
  • 2021: $4,841

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 64.9% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week—far above the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where 37.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Riverview, $4,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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Riverview splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (31%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13385/riverview/topic/income