| Riverstone Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Riverstone Town Centre | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 8,627 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,562.9/km2 (4,048/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2765 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.52 km2 (2.1 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 48 km (30 mi) NW of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Blacktown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Riverstone | ||||||||||||||
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Riverstone ( /rɪvərstən/) is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia.[3] Riverstone is located 48 kilometres (30 mi) north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the Blacktown local government area and part of the Greater Western Sydney region. Originally settled in 1803 as part of a government stock farm, Riverstone is one of the oldest towns in Australia.
As at the 2021 census, Riverstone had an estimated population of 8,627.[1]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Riverstone (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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