River suburbs
Suburbs on a major river — Murray, Brisbane, Yarra, Swan, Hawkesbury — with river-facing aspect and flood overlays to check before buying. SuburbScan tracks 1,609 river suburbs across Australia, home to 5,565,390 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (633 suburbs). On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing river suburbs below.
99,607 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Craigieburn
VIC 3064 · 65,178 residents
Melbourne
VIC 3000 · 54,941 residents
Pakenham
VIC 3810 · 54,118 residents
Werribee
VIC 3030 · 50,027 residents
Port Macquarie
NSW 2444 · 47,693 residents
Orange
NSW 2800 · 41,232 residents
Baulkham Hills
NSW 2153 · 37,415 residents
Truganina
VIC 3029 · 36,305 residents
Bankstown
NSW 2200 · 34,933 residents
Noble Park
VIC 3174 · 32,257 residents
Top-Rated
Red Hill
QLD 4059 · 5,834 residents
The Rocks
NSW 2000 · 629 residents
Battery Point
TAS 7004 · 2,096 residents
Gordon Park
QLD 4031 · 4,390 residents
Wollstonecraft
NSW 2065 · 8,115 residents
Surrey Hills
VIC 3127 · 13,655 residents
Dulwich
SA 5065 · 1,659 residents
Chapel Hill
QLD 4069 · 10,511 residents
Kalinga
QLD 4030 · 2,144 residents
Waverton
NSW 2060 · 2,981 residents
Fastest Growing
Baringa
QLD 4551 · 4,604 residents
Lawson
ACT 2617 · 2,739 residents
Officer South
VIC 3809 · 1,159 residents
Mount Peter
QLD 4869 · 689 residents
Moregatta
QLD 4886 · 62 residents
Catherine Hill Bay
NSW 2281 · 943 residents
Mickleham
VIC 3064 · 17,452 residents
Bonshaw
VIC 3352 · 949 residents
Wheeny Creek
NSW 2758 · 74 residents
Oran Park
NSW 2570 · 17,624 residents
Common questions about River suburbs
How many river suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 1,609 suburbs tagged river in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 5,565,390 residents.
What are the largest river suburbs in Australia?
The most populated river suburbs in Australia are Craigieburn, Melbourne, and Pakenham.
Which river suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing river suburbs in Australia are Baringa, Lawson, and Officer South.
Which state has the most river suburbs?
The states with the most river suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (633), QLD (383), and VIC (292).