Thinking about buying your first home in Riverstone (2765)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Riverstone is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Riverstone a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Riverstone (2765) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Riverstone suits young families who want a detached house and can stretch to $1,110,500, or couples who can settle for a unit at $850,000. The median age of 32 and 95% separate houses signal a suburb built around raising children, and 25 nearby childcare services, almost all meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, back that up. School ICSEA scores sit at 1026, which is close to the national average and reasonable for a western growth corridor.
Who would not love it
Walkability is in the 4th percentile across Sydney. One supermarket, one cafe, and zero medical services within 1.6 kilometres means a car is not optional, it is essential for daily life. The lifestyle grade of D+ reflects that honestly. More seriously, 72.7% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. If you are buying here without fully understanding that risk, you should not be bidding yet. First home buyers also need to know the median house price sits above the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the exact bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any specific property you are considering, given that nearly three quarters of the postcode is classified bushfire-prone land. - Check insurance quotes before exchange, as BAL ratings in this postcode are likely to affect both availability and cost of home and contents cover. - Verify the nearest medical centre or GP clinic, since the data records zero medical services within 1.6 kilometres of the suburb centre. - Units have recorded 0.0% growth year-on-year across 51 sales, so if you are considering a unit, scrutinise the strata records and any special levies carefully.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Riverstone?
BOCSAR · RIVERSTONE 2765
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K11,07012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+38%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Blacktown
Within LGA: Blacktown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES56%367 reports
THEFT24%158 reports
ASSAULT20%134 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED60%
NON-DOMESTIC40%
Across 129 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Riverstone
29
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:17 AEST
Rouse Hill station · 4.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 29 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
14.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.2pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Rouse Hill station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$525per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$650▲$125
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$880▲$355
6.3 km away
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$670▲$145
7.4 km away
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$550▲$25
7.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2765
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2765. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Riverstone is the primary suburb with postcode 2765 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Riverstone is the main locality.
Which local government area is Riverstone in?
Riverstone (2765) is located in the Blacktown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Riverstone?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Riverstone (2765) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Riverstone flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Riverstone. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Riverstone?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Riverstone (2765), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Riverstone (2765) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Riverstone (2765). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Riverstone changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Riverstone (2765) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
