Port Macquarie-Hastings
Riverside
Riverside at a glance
Median house
$825,000
-31.2% year on year
Median unit
$285,120
Days on market
34
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
298
Median age 53
About
Welcome to Riverside.
Riverside is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$825,000
-31.2% over the past year. Median unit price $285,120.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$385/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$415/wk
Owner occupied
90%
Renter occupied
8%
At a deeper level
$825,000
-31.2% annual growth
$285,120
34
Average days to sell
298
Median age: 53
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.43%
Based on $825,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.57%
Based on $285,120 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-31.2%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202690%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202634 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -31.2%/yr
2021
$5.4M
5-year change
-85%
2026
$825K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
298
Median age
53
Family households
85%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
8
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Riverside.
Local schools for Riverside
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus
Westport Public School
North East Public School of Distance Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Riverside.
- What is the median house price in Riverside?
- The median house price in Riverside, NSW 2444 is $825,000. The median unit price is $285,120. Annual growth is -31.2%.
- What is the Riverside postcode?
- Riverside is in the 2444 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- What is the average rent in Riverside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $385, for units it's $415.
- What schools are in Riverside?
- There are 19 schools serving Riverside on this page, including Newman Senior Technical College, Heritage Christian School, Nautilus Senior College.
- How walkable is Riverside?
- Riverside has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Riverside?
- Riverside is close to North Shore, Settlement City, Fernbank Creek, Port Macquarie, Blackmans Point.
- What is the population of Riverside?
- Riverside has approximately 298 residents. The median age is 53.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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