Side by sideSuburb comparison

Longueville vs Riverview.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $6,137,500 and $4,187,261.

Riverview (median $4,187,261) is roughly 47% cheaper to buy into than Longueville ($6,137,500). Over the past year, Longueville (+19.4%) ran 21.6 percentage points ahead of Riverview (-2.2%) on house-price growth.

Longueville scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Riverview (1145) sits above Longueville (1142).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Riverview is the lower entry point at $4,187,261 median, 47% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Riverview delivers the better gross yield (1.61% vs 1.10%), but Longueville has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

Riverview edges out on average school ICSEA (1145 vs 1142).

Common questionsLongueville vs Riverview

Common questions

Is Longueville or Riverview cheaper to buy in?

Riverview has the lower median house price at $4,187,261, roughly 47% below Longueville ($6,137,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Longueville or Riverview?

Over the past 12 months, Longueville grew +19.4% vs -2.2% in Riverview, a gap of 21.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Longueville or Riverview have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Riverview scores 1145 vs 1142 in Longueville. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Longueville or Riverview?

Longueville scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Longueville or Riverview?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.61% in Riverview vs 1.10% in Longueville. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Longueville
Metric
Riverview

Price & Market

$6,137,500
Median house
$4,187,261
$475,200
Median unit
$475,200
+19.4%
Annual growth (house)
-2.2%
Days on market

Rental

$1300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1300/wk
$770/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$770/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
2,116
Population
3,148
46
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1142
Avg ICSEA
1145

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).