Suburb in Mid-Western

Riverlea, NSW

Riverlea had a population of 32 at the 2021 Census (−23.8% since 2016). Median age 62.9. Median weekly household income $725. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Riverlea at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Riverlea's population shrank by 23.8% to 32, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 62.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 94.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $725 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

28.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 59.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Riverlea beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureRiverleaNSWAustralia
Population328,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−23.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age62.938.438.2
Households182,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright94.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$725$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas28.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion59.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−23.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 452011
  2. 422016
  3. 322021

Age

Median age 62.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Riverlea New South Wales
Share of people by age, Riverlea and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–299.4%
30–390.0%
40–499.4%
50–590.0%
60–6950.0%
70–7925.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Riverlea at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.1%
  2. Australian34.4%
  3. Irish12.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Riverlea

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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