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Riverside Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Riverside Compares
Riverside vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Riverside | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,461 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $415 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,647 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Riverside (2444) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 315 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area. It is administered by Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Riverside has a population of 298 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,461, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 8 (2.7% of residents).
Housing in Riverside includes a median weekly rent of $415, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,647, with 106 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Riverside scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Riverside is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Riverside Details
| Postcode | 2444 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 298 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,461/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $730/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $415 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,647 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 14.9 km² |
| Population Density | 20/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 106 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (2.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.4045901 |
| Longitude | 152.8746277 |
| Distance from Sydney | 315 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 47 (15.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 20 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 53 (17.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 75 (25.2%) |
| 65+ years | 105 (35.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 39 (13.1%) |
| Asthma | 38 (12.8%) |
| Cancer | 16 (5.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 12 (4.0%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (3.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (3.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 24 (22.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 52 (48.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 31 (29.0%) |
Suburbs Near Riverside
Same Postcode (2444)
More Riverside Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.