Mount Riverview flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mount Riverview (Blue Mountains, NSW) - 3.01 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
3.01 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Riverview's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Mount Riverview at a glance
How Mount Riverview is zoned
Buying in Mount Riverview? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 3.01 km², Mount Riverview is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 90% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 761 m² across 1,179 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Mount Riverview
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mount Riverview suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1074, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mount Riverview's 3,074 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mount Riverview. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Riverview itself.
19,307 in 2001 to 19,277 in 2025, down 0%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Mount Riverview data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Mount Riverview address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Mount Riverview planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Mount Riverview?
The schematic on this page is a Mount Riverview flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Mount Riverview address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Mount Riverview flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Mount Riverview and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Mount Riverview bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 90% of Mount Riverview is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Blue Mountains average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mount Riverview?
The dominant planning zone in Mount Riverview is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mount Riverview have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Mount Riverview. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Mount Riverview?
Across 1,179 surveyed parcels in Mount Riverview, the median lot size is about 761 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Mount Riverview have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mount Riverview itself. The suburb is served by 36 bus stops.
What is the population of Mount Riverview?
At the 2021 Census Mount Riverview had 3,074 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone statistical area, which contains Mount Riverview, went from 19,307 people in 2001 to 19,277 in 2025, down 0%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Riverview alone.
Is Mount Riverview an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mount Riverview scores 1074 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Mount Riverview?
Median household income in Mount Riverview was $2,248 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,083 for the typical suburb in Blue Mountains. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Mount Riverview property?
A Mount Riverview planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emu Heights Penrith |
1.5 km | 0% | 69% |
| Warrimoo | 2.3 km | 0% | 99% |
| Blaxland | 2.8 km | 0% | 84% |
| Emu Plains Penrith |
3.5 km | 0% | 33% |
| Yellow Rock | 3.9 km | 0% | 99% |
| Sun Valley | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Glenbrook | 4.3 km | 0% | 80% |
| Leonay Penrith |
4.6 km | 0% | 37% |
| Lapstone | 5.2 km | 0% | 94% |
| Valley Heights | 5.2 km | Not mapped | 95% |