Riverside VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Riverside, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Riverside VIC is 287 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Riverside is $924 per week ($48,048 per year). Median rent in Riverside is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Riverside has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Riverside has a population density of 10.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riverside is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverside is $1,430.

There were 11 recorded offences in Riverside in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Riverside Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Riverside Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$924/wk
$48,048 per year
#1863 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
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Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: —

Riverside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (149) Female 47.9% (137)

Population Density

10.6
people per km²
287 people · 27.0 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

Riverside Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Riverside Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.2% 48 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
44.8% 39 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Riverside Country of Birth

Australia
95.7%
England
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Riverside Religion

No Religion
35.9%
Catholic
19.2%
Uniting Church
15.3%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Lutheran
6.0%
Baptist
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Riverside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Riverside Employment

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Employed full-time
48.0% 95 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 34 people
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Unemployed
1.5% 3 people
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Not in labour force
33.3% 66 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Riverside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Riverside Occupation

Professionals
28.6%
Managers
23.4%
Clerical & Administrative
16.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Labourers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Riverside Field of Study

Engineering
18.9%
Health
16.7%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Architecture & Building
11.1%
Agriculture & Environment
11.1%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Riverside Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Riverside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Riverside Marital Status

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Married
62.8% 140
↔️
Separated
3.1% 7
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Divorced
6.3% 14
🕊️
Widowed
3.6% 8
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Never married
24.2% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Riverside Ancestry

Australian
37.0%
English
30.4%
German
9.8%
Scottish
5.7%
Irish
5.4%
Other
4.6%
Filipino
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Riverside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.2%
Secondary — Government
29.3%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Primary — Catholic
10.3%
Pre-school
6.9%
Secondary — Catholic
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Riverside Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.3% 7
No need for assistance
98.7% 522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Riverside Volunteering

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Volunteer
28.6% 58
Not a volunteer
71.4% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Riverside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
20.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
52.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Riverside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
3.4%
Walked only
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Riverside Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.1%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
25.8%
4+ vehicles
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Riverside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
35.5%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Riverside Population Mobility

2.3%
moved in the last year
28.6%
moved in the last 5 years
1.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Riverside Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
522
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Riverside Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
14
Arthritis
13
Mental health
12
Diabetes
10
Heart disease
9
Cancer
6
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Riverside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
16.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
19.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Riverside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.8%
Couple — no children
28.3%
Couple — no children under 15
16.3%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Riverside Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.5% 5
👤
Never served
97.5% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Riverside Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 33
Did not provide
84.0% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Riverside Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
5.6%
2 children
40.7%
3 children
11.1%
4 children
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Riverside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
37.1%
15–29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Riverside Household Size

1 person
10.6%
2 persons
42.6%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Riverside Where Residents Moved From

Same address
260
Moved from VIC
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Riverside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
10.0%
Blended family — no other children
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Riverside Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Theft
5
Property Damage
2
Justice Procedures
2
Fraud
1
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Riverside Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
953
avg ICSEA score
499
total students
Horsham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
953
ICSEA
Wimmera Lutheran College - Horsham Campus Independent
Combined
Holy Trinity Lutheran College Independent
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Riverside Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,666/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Riverside

≈ $7,219/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,386/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Riverside vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverside

What is the population of Riverside VIC?

The population of Riverside VIC is 287 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.6 people per km².Riverside is ranked #6,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Riverside?

The median personal income in Riverside VIC is $924 per week, or $48,048 per year.The median household income is $1,666 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Riverside is ranked #1,863 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Riverside?

Median rent in Riverside VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Riverside ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Riverside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverside VIC is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Riverside?

The median age in Riverside VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Riverside a good suburb to live in?

Riverside is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 287.The median income is $924/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22180. All dollar figures in AUD.