Rileys Hill, NSW 2472 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rileys Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2472, home to 181 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 560 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,337 /week
- Median personal income
- $712 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Richmond Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Broadwater Public School
- Woodburn Public School
- Cabbage Tree Island Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Rileys Hill Community Centre, Rileys Hill Rd
- Rileys Hill Rd Opp Rileys Hill Community Centre
- 240 Rileys Hill Rd
- Rileys Hill War Memorial Reserve, Rileys Hill Rd
- 752 Broadwater Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 73 resolvable premises in Rileys Hill. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 96 across postcode 2472 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23 theft, 20 property damage, 15 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rileys Hill?
Rileys Hill (NSW 2472) had 181 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Richmond Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Rileys Hill?
The median advertised rent in Rileys Hill is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rileys Hill?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rileys Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Broadwater Public School (3.8 km), Woodburn Public School (9 km), Cabbage Tree Island Public School (9.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rileys Hill?
Rileys Hill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rileys Hill?
Across postcode 2472, 96 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (23), property damage (20), violent (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Rileys Hill?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rileys Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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