Riverside, NSW 2444 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Riverside is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2444, home to 298 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 312 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,461 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $1,674 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $415 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus
- Westport Public School
- North East Public School of Distance Education
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Blackmans Point Rd Turnaround
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.2% of the 154 resolvable premises in Riverside. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 92.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,871 across postcode 2444 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,100 theft, 1,099 violent offences, 432 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Riverside?
Riverside (NSW 2444) had 298 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area.
What is the median rent in Riverside?
The median advertised rent in Riverside is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Riverside?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Riverside covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus (4.9 km), Westport Public School (4.9 km), North East Public School of Distance Education (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Riverside?
Riverside is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Riverside?
Across postcode 2444, 3,871 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (1,100), violent (1,099), other (432). 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 Riverside?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Riverside centroid. 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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