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Riverstone
74 km²
A very young and diverse community, Riverstone has seen its population grow by 27% since 2011. It is a family-heavy area where the typical resident is just 34, noticeably younger than the national figure. This growth is driven by a high proportion of overseas-born residents and a surge in professional families. The result is a high-earning, well-qualified suburb that is rapidly expanding in both size and cultural variety.
Riverstone's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Riverstone has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Children under 15 make up 24.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical resident is only 34, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common than in most other areas.
The community is highly diverse, with 46.4% of people born overseas, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Indian, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 47.7% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Punjabi and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas; the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure, though this rose slightly since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 39.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas.
Earnings are significantly higher than the national average, with the typical family bringing in $2,786 a week. This high income is consistent with the large number of residents with university degrees.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both falling well below the state and national figures.
Many adults here are caregivers, with 35.4% providing unpaid child care, which is far above the national average. Conversely, volunteer rates are much lower than most areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household, and 75% of families consist of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.
Most residents live in separate houses, with 89.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While mortgage payments are among the highest for this level, only 16.4% of homes are owned outright.
Working from home has surged to 43.5%, which is far above the national figure. Most households rely on cars, with very few homes having no motor vehicle.
The area is highly mobile, with 49.0% of people having moved in the last five years, well above the New South Wales average.
Employment is strong, with 69.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. Many residents work as professionals in health, technical, or managerial roles.
Most homes are within a short walk of parks, schools, and public transport. However, access to groceries and health services is far below the state average.