True annual cost of living in Mount Riverview, NSW 2774
Living in a house in Mount Riverview costs about $12,234 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Mount Riverview sits 55.2 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs reach $12,374, with the $2,100 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 55.2km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $3,579 more per year than public transport users.
Blue Mountains rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg) · average rate
$2,157
Water & sewerage
Sydney Water 2026-27
$1,548
Driving commute
ATO 91c/km · 55.2km from CBD · 192 days
$5,979
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Low · fire High
$2,550
Body corporate
Estimated
$2,100
Total annual running cost
$12,234
($1,020/month)
↑ 18% above Blue Mountains average
SuburbCost affordability score ●○○○○2.7/10 Poor
Cheaper to run than 7% of Blue Mountains suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,720/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,209/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Mount Riverview's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Mount Riverview
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Blaxland, 2,923 m away, about a 37 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
1
Parks
15
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Mount Riverview to the CBD?
Public transport saves Mount Riverview residents $3,579 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $5,979 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Mount Riverview?
Mount Riverview falls under Blue Mountains Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $2,157 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $2,157 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Mount Riverview?
Running a unit in Mount Riverview costs approximately $12,374 per year by car or $8,795 by public transport. This includes council rates of $2,157, water and sewerage $1,548, estimated body corporate levy of $2,100, and contents insurance of $590. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Mount Riverview close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Mount Riverview is Blaxland, a train stop about 2,923 m away, about a 37 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Mount Riverview?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Mount Riverview there is 1 supermarket, 1 cafe and 15 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Blue Mountains rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Sydney Water 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.