Riverstone vs Vineyard

Riverstone is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 50 in Vineyard. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Riverstone, most households are couple families. In Vineyard, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Vineyard: a median of $1.34 million, against $1.2 million in Riverstone. On these figures, Riverstone tends to suit families with children and couples, while Vineyard suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Riverstone

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (13 vs 3)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 48%)

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

First-home buyers

Riverstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 41%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,201,000 vs $1,339,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Riverstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 37%)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

Riverstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 31/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.4 km vs 51.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Riverstone

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 31/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 91/100)
  • But Vineyard has more units and townhouses to downsize into (36% vs 6%)

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

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

Riverstone Vineyard
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.

Riverstone Vineyard
Walkability 76 / 31
Riverstone — Walkability: 76/100 Vineyard — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 20 / 9
Riverstone — Safety: 20/100 Vineyard — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 72
Riverstone — Low fire risk: 100/100 Vineyard — Low fire risk: 72/100

Demographics

Riverstone has more residents (8,627 vs 1,143); Riverstone has higher household incomes ($111,176 vs $63,128).

Riverstone Vineyard
Population 8,627
+87% vs other
 1,143
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — -2.0%
Median age 32 50
Median household income $111,176/yr
+43% vs other
 $63,128/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Riverstone Vineyard
0-4 9.5% / 3.2%
Riverstone — 0-4: 9.5% Vineyard — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 14.8% / 10.0%
Riverstone — 5-14: 14.8% Vineyard — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 5.6% / 7.1%
Riverstone — 15-19: 5.6% Vineyard — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.8% / 6.3%
Riverstone — 20-24: 6.8% Vineyard — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 18.1% / 8.5%
Riverstone — 25-34: 18.1% Vineyard — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 16.3% / 8.1%
Riverstone — 35-44: 16.3% Vineyard — 35-44: 8.1%
45-54 11.2% / 15.1%
Riverstone — 45-54: 11.2% Vineyard — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 8.5% / 17.4%
Riverstone — 55-64: 8.5% Vineyard — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 5.8% / 13.6%
Riverstone — 65-74: 5.8% Vineyard — 65-74: 13.6%
75-84 2.8% / 8.7%
Riverstone — 75-84: 2.8% Vineyard — 75-84: 8.7%
85+ 0.8% / 3.1%
Riverstone — 85+: 0.8% Vineyard — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Vineyard 35.2% couple families
Vineyard — Couple Families: 35.2% Vineyard — Lone Person: 50.5% Vineyard — One Parent Families: 12.8% Vineyard — Group Household: 1.6% Vineyard — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Riverstone 35.9% renting
Riverstone — Owned Outright: 18.9% Riverstone — Mortgage: 45.2% Riverstone — Renting: 35.9%
Vineyard 25.8% renting
Vineyard — Owned Outright: 56.3% Vineyard — Mortgage: 17.9% Vineyard — Renting: 25.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Riverstone Vineyard
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 17.0%
Riverstone — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Vineyard — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 5.3%
Riverstone — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Vineyard — Bachelor Degree: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 6.9%
Riverstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Vineyard — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 1.9%
Riverstone — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Vineyard — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.3%
Riverstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Vineyard — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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.

Riverstone Vineyard
India 6.8% / —
Riverstone — India: 6.8% Vineyard — India: not among its largest
England 1.5% / 2.5%
Riverstone — England: 1.5% Vineyard — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.7%
Riverstone — New Zealand: 1.8% Vineyard — New Zealand: 1.7%
China 1.2% / 2.0%
Riverstone — China: 1.2% Vineyard — China: 2.0%
Philippines 3.0% / —
Riverstone — Philippines: 3.0% Vineyard — Philippines: not among its largest
Nepal 2.1% / —
Riverstone — Nepal: 2.1% Vineyard — Nepal: not among its largest
Pakistan 1.5% / —
Riverstone — Pakistan: 1.5% Vineyard — Pakistan: not among its largest
Germany — / 1.2%
Riverstone — Germany: not among its largest Vineyard — Germany: 1.2%
Italy — / 0.9%
Riverstone — Italy: not among its largest Vineyard — Italy: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Riverstone 94.5% houses
Riverstone — Houses: 94.5% Riverstone — Flats / Apartments: 1.7% Riverstone — Townhouses: 3.9%
Vineyard 64.4% houses
Vineyard — Houses: 64.4% Vineyard — Flats / Apartments: 35.6% Vineyard — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Riverstone Vineyard
Median house price $1,201,000 $1,339,500
Median unit price — $360,000
Median land price $1,115,000 $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 179 sales
 41 days
from 24 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.

Riverstone Vineyard
4 bed $1.25M / $1.09M
Riverstone — 4 bed: $1.25M (103 sales) Vineyard — 4 bed: $1.09M (39 sales)

103 vs 39 sales

5 bed $1.31M / $1.46M
Riverstone — 5 bed: $1.31M (38 sales) Vineyard — 5 bed: $1.46M (21 sales)

38 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Vineyard has more rural and farming land (69% vs 17%).

Riverstone Vineyard
Rural and farming 17% 69%
Residential 52% 13%
Industrial 12% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 6%
Parks and recreation 6% 4%
Environmental 1% 5%
Commercial 1% 0%
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

Riverstone Vineyard
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
 459
across Hawkesbury
Approvals change year on year -18% +3%

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.

Riverstone Vineyard
Houses 3.6%
$795/wk on $1.15M
 4.0%
$1,100/wk on $1.43M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Riverstone Vineyard
House price Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
Income Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Schools Higher than 37% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW

Liveability

Riverstone is more walkable (76 vs 31); Riverstone scores higher overall (54 vs 33).

Riverstone Vineyard
Grade B C
Score 54/100 33/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Vineyard carries more bushfire risk (28 vs 0); Vineyard carries more crime risk (91 vs 80).

Riverstone Vineyard
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
28/100
Crime High
80/100
 High
91/100
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 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Riverstone Vineyard
Inside the suburb 7 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0

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

Schools in Vineyard

  • Vineyard Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Vineyard sits further from the CBD (51.5 km vs 49.4 km).

Riverstone Vineyard
Walkability score 76/100 31/100
Distance to Sydney 49.4 km 51.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 51 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 66/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 154.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Riverstone Vineyard
Car (driver) 49.9% / 57.1%
Riverstone — Car (driver): 49.9% Vineyard — Car (driver): 57.1%
Worked from Home 40.0% / 28.6%
Riverstone — Worked from Home: 40.0% Vineyard — Worked from Home: 28.6%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 7.0%
Riverstone — Car (passenger): 3.4% Vineyard — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Walked Only 1.1% / 7.3%
Riverstone — Walked Only: 1.1% Vineyard — Walked Only: 7.3%
Train 5.2% / —
Riverstone — Train: 5.2% Vineyard — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.1%).

Setting

Riverstone Vineyard
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 34.9 km 35.9 km

NBN connectivity

Riverstone Vineyard
Connectivity score 100/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
4,873 premises
 68%
841 premises

Climate

Riverstone Vineyard
Annual rainfall 932 mm 806 mm
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Riverstone Vineyard
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

Riverstone Vineyard
Average residential rate $1,157/yr $1,650/yr
Council Blacktown Hawkesbury

Federal electorate

Riverstone Vineyard
Division Greenway Macquarie
Member Michelle Rowland Susan Templeman
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Riverstone

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub Young Families

Vineyard

Outer Retirees

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