Average rent in Riverwood, NSW — 2026

Riverwood comes in below the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $300/week — about 29% under the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 56% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 36% separate houses and 52% flats. Population is 11,606, median age 40, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 56% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 17km from Sydney. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.