Marsden Park vs Riverstone

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Marsden Park tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Marsden Park carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 80/100)
  • Riverstone has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Riverstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $570/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Riverstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 37/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Marsden Park carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 80/100)
  • Riverstone is more walkable (76/100 vs 37/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Marsden Park and Riverstone drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Marsden Park Riverstone
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Marsden Park Riverstone
Walkability 37 / 76
Marsden Park — Walkability: 37/100 Riverstone — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 33 / 20
Marsden Park — Safety: 33/100 Riverstone — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 62 / 100
Marsden Park — Low fire risk: 62/100 Riverstone — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Marsden Park has more residents (14,610 vs 8,627); Marsden Park has higher household incomes ($141,544 vs $111,176).

Marsden Park Riverstone
Population 14,610
+41% vs other
 8,627
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 32
same for both
Median household income $141,544/yr
+21% vs other
 $111,176/yr
Median weekly rent $570/wk
+21% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marsden Park Riverstone
0-4 11.7% / 9.5%
Marsden Park — 0-4: 11.7% Riverstone — 0-4: 9.5%
5-14 18.3% / 14.8%
Marsden Park — 5-14: 18.3% Riverstone — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 4.4% / 5.6%
Marsden Park — 15-19: 4.4% Riverstone — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 4.1% / 6.8%
Marsden Park — 20-24: 4.1% Riverstone — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 18.5% / 18.1%
Marsden Park — 25-34: 18.5% Riverstone — 25-34: 18.1%
35-44 24.6% / 16.3%
Marsden Park — 35-44: 24.6% Riverstone — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 7.9% / 11.2%
Marsden Park — 45-54: 7.9% Riverstone — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 4.8% / 8.5%
Marsden Park — 55-64: 4.8% Riverstone — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 4.0% / 5.8%
Marsden Park — 65-74: 4.0% Riverstone — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 1.5% / 2.8%
Marsden Park — 75-84: 1.5% Riverstone — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.2% / 0.8%
Marsden Park — 85+: 0.2% Riverstone — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marsden Park 77.8% couple families
Marsden Park — Couple Families: 77.8% Marsden Park — Lone Person: 10.8% Marsden Park — One Parent Families: 8.9% Marsden Park — Group Household: 1.5% Marsden Park — Other Families: 1.0%
Riverstone 55.2% couple families
Riverstone — Couple Families: 55.2% Riverstone — Lone Person: 19.6% Riverstone — One Parent Families: 19.4% Riverstone — Group Household: 3.7% Riverstone — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marsden Park 21.4% renting
Marsden Park — Owned Outright: 10.6% Marsden Park — Mortgage: 68.0% Marsden Park — Renting: 21.4%
Riverstone 35.9% renting
Riverstone — Owned Outright: 18.9% Riverstone — Mortgage: 45.2% Riverstone — Renting: 35.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Marsden Park Riverstone
Bachelor Degree 20.2% / 12.9%
Marsden Park — Bachelor Degree: 20.2% Riverstone — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 13.6%
Marsden Park — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Riverstone — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Postgraduate Degree 9.8% / 5.4%
Marsden Park — Postgraduate Degree: 9.8% Riverstone — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.4%
Marsden Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Riverstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.2%
Marsden Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Riverstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Marsden Park Riverstone
India 22.8% / 6.8%
Marsden Park — India: 22.8% Riverstone — India: 6.8%
Philippines 9.6% / 3.0%
Marsden Park — Philippines: 9.6% Riverstone — Philippines: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.8%
Marsden Park — New Zealand: 1.9% Riverstone — New Zealand: 1.8%
Pakistan 1.5% / 1.5%
Marsden Park — Pakistan: 1.5% Riverstone — Pakistan: 1.5%
Sri Lanka 1.5% / 0.8%
Marsden Park — Sri Lanka: 1.5% Riverstone — Sri Lanka: 0.8%
Nepal — / 2.1%
Marsden Park — Nepal: not among its largest Riverstone — Nepal: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marsden Park 97.4% houses
Marsden Park — Houses: 97.4% Marsden Park — Townhouses: 2.3% Marsden Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Riverstone 94.5% houses
Riverstone — Houses: 94.5% Riverstone — Townhouses: 3.9% Riverstone — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marsden Park Riverstone
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,201,000
Median unit price $530,000 —
Median land price $1,035,000 $1,115,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 246 sales
 28 days
from 179 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Marsden Park Riverstone
2 bed $860K / $1.18M
Marsden Park — 2 bed: $860K (13 sales) Riverstone — 2 bed: $1.18M (6 sales)

13 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.04M / $1.1M
Marsden Park — 3 bed: $1.04M (26 sales) Riverstone — 3 bed: $1.1M (83 sales)

26 vs 83 sales

4 bed $1.2M / $1.25M
Marsden Park — 4 bed: $1.2M (161 sales) Riverstone — 4 bed: $1.25M (103 sales)

161 vs 103 sales

5 bed $1.36M / $1.31M
Marsden Park — 5 bed: $1.36M (99 sales) Riverstone — 5 bed: $1.31M (38 sales)

99 vs 38 sales

6 bed $1.94M / $1.57M
Marsden Park — 6 bed: $1.94M (5 sales) Riverstone — 6 bed: $1.57M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Marsden Park Riverstone
Residential 31% 52%
Rural and farming 14% 17%
Industrial 16% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 11%
Commercial 10% 1%
Parks and recreation 7% 6%
Other and special use 4% 0%
Environmental 3% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Marsden Park Riverstone
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Marsden Park Riverstone
Houses 3.7%
$875/wk on $1.24M
 3.6%
$795/wk on $1.15M
Units 4.7%
$600/wk on $670K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Marsden Park Riverstone
House price Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 51% of NSW —

Liveability

Riverstone is more walkable (76 vs 37); Riverstone scores higher overall (54 vs 47).

Marsden Park Riverstone
Grade C B
Score 47/100 54/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Marsden Park carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0); Riverstone carries more crime risk (80 vs 67).

Marsden Park Riverstone
Bushfire Low
38/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
80/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Marsden Park Riverstone
Inside the suburb 5 7
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 3 1

Schools in Marsden Park

  • St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Marsden Park Anglican College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Marsden Park Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Luke’s Catholic College (Primary) Catholic · Primary below peers
  • St Luke's Arrunga Catholic · Combined · Special school

Schools in Riverstone

  • Norwest Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Riverstone High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Riverstone Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St John's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Casuarina School Government · Combined · Special school
  • Ngarra Christian College Independent · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Marsden Park Riverstone
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 9 13
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 2 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 4 3
Waterways 2 10

Mobility

Marsden Park Riverstone
Walkability score 37/100 76/100
Distance to Sydney 51.1 km
+3% vs other
 49.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 49 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 211.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 154.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2765
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Marsden Park Riverstone
Car (driver) 45.4% / 49.9%
Marsden Park — Car (driver): 45.4% Riverstone — Car (driver): 49.9%
Worked from Home 47.0% / 40.0%
Marsden Park — Worked from Home: 47.0% Riverstone — Worked from Home: 40.0%
Train 4.1% / 5.2%
Marsden Park — Train: 4.1% Riverstone — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 3.4%
Marsden Park — Car (passenger): 2.6% Riverstone — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Walked Only 0.2% / 1.1%
Marsden Park — Walked Only: 0.2% Riverstone — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.6% / 0.4%
Marsden Park — Bus: 0.6% Riverstone — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.9%).

Setting

Marsden Park Riverstone
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.4 km 34.9 km

NBN connectivity

Marsden Park Riverstone
Connectivity score 98/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
6,110 premises
 100%
4,873 premises

Climate

Marsden Park Riverstone
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Marsden Park Riverstone
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Marsden Park Riverstone
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Marsden Park Riverstone
Division Chifley Greenway
Member Ed Husic Michelle Rowland
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marsden Park Riverstone
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marsden Park

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Professionals Young Families

Riverstone

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub Young Families

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