Northern Grampians Shire Council
Riverside
Riverside at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,596
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Riverside.
Riverside (3401) sits in the Northern Grampians region of Victoria.
Riverside has roughly 4,596 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Riverside scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Riverside's population at 4,596, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
4,596
Median age
44
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,596
Median age: 44
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Safety
Crime and safety.
10
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 December 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.
St Brigid's College
St Michael and John's Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Riverside.
- What is the Riverside postcode?
- Riverside is in the 3401 postcode, in VIC, in the Northern Grampians Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Riverside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Riverside?
- There are 2 schools serving Riverside on this page, including St Brigid's College, St Michael and John's Primary School.
- 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 Horsham West, Horsham, Dooen, Drung, Wonwondah East.
- What is the population of Riverside?
- Riverside has approximately 4,596 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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