The size of Riverside is approximately 55 square kilometres. It has 18 parks covering nearly 1.9% of total area. The population of Riverside in 2011 was 6,072 people. By 2016 the population was 6,475 showing a population growth of 6.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Riverside is 10-19 years. Households in Riverside are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Riverside work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 75.3% of the homes in Riverside were owner-occupied compared with 72.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $595,000.