Riverton, WA: suburb profile

The population of Riverton WA is 6,078 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Riverton is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Riverton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Riverton has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Riverton has a population density of 2,297 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riverton is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverton is $2,000.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Riverton Population

6,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

Riverton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$755/wk

$39,260 per year

Ranked 4,428 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Riverton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,016) Female 50.4% (3,062)

Population Density

2,297

people per km²

6,078 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,215

Family income/wk

Riverton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Riverton Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Riverton, 51.1% are owned outright and 48.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.1%

Owned with mortgage

48.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
China
England
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Iran
Bangladesh
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Riverton Religion

No religion

32.5%

Catholic

16.7%

Buddhism

9.0%

Hinduism

7.9%

Anglican

6.4%

Islam

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Not stated

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Riverton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Cantonese
Sinhalese
Tamil
Korean
Malayalam

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Riverton Employment

Employed full-time

37.3% 1,704 people

Employed part-time

23.9% 1,093 people

Unemployed

3.5% 162 people

Not in labour force

35.2% 1,610 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Riverton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.3%

Postgraduate Degree

19.2%

Certificate III/IV

16.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Riverton Occupation

Professionals

38.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Managers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Riverton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.9%

Engineering

22.3%

Health

12.6%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Education

7.0%

Information Technology

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.0%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Riverton Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Riverton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Riverton Marital Status

Married

57.2% 2,760

Separated

2.3% 112

Divorced

6.7% 325

Widowed

4.1% 200

Never married

29.5% 1,424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Riverton Ancestry

Chinese

24.2%

English

23.2%

Australian

17.5%

Indian

9.7%

Scottish

5.2%

Irish

4.9%

Korean

2.9%

Italian

2.2%

Sri Lankan

1.8%

German

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Riverton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

39.0%

Primary — Government

36.1%

Pre-school

8.1%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Riverton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.4%

No need for assistance

96.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Riverton Volunteering

Volunteer

21.3% 995

Not a volunteer

78.7% 3,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Riverton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Riverton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

2.7%

Train

2.1%

Other

1.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Riverton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

45.8%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Riverton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

44.0%

4 bedrooms

42.7%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Riverton Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Riverton Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Riverton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

329

Diabetes

167

Asthma

143

Heart disease

124

Arthritis

119

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Riverton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Riverton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

Couple — no children

17.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Riverton Military Service

Previously served

2.4% 111

Never served

97.6% 4,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Riverton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 515

Did not provide

89.0% 4,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Riverton Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Riverton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

125

1971–1980

153

1981–1990

327

1991–2000

292

2001–2010

983

2011–2015

719

2016

113

2017

2018

2019

122

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Riverton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Riverton Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

26.3%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

24.6%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Riverton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,016

Moved from WA

522

Moved — same area (SA2)

202

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Riverton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.0%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Riverton Schools

schools nearby

government

1062

avg ICSEA score

14,446

total students

Oberthur Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 646 students

1174

ICSEA

Shelley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

1136

ICSEA

Rostrata Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 947 students

1135

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students

1135

ICSEA

Willetton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1133

ICSEA

Willetton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,767 students

1131

ICSEA

Riverton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 650 students

1127

ICSEA

Burrendah Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 554 students

1122

ICSEA

Queen of Apostles School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1115

ICSEA

Orana Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 380 students

1095

ICSEA

Canning College Government

Secondary · U, 10-12 · 247 students

1073

ICSEA

Santa Clara School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1072

ICSEA

Castlereagh School Government

Combined · K-12 · 75 students

1070

ICSEA

Riverton Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 44 students

1068

ICSEA

Al-Hidayah Islamic School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 198 students

1055

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Riverton, with a map

Riverton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,906/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Riverton against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,259 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,506/wk

Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Midland

Income: $716/wk Rent: $295/wk $105/wk less rent

Mount Tarcoola

Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Usher

Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Middle Swan

Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent

Hamilton Hill

Income: $765/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent

Two Rocks

Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk $70/wk less rent

Kiara

Income: $760/wk Rent: $333/wk $67/wk less rent

Balcatta

Income: $804/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent

Riverton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Riverton is $755 a week, 6% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 421st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Riverton	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$755/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,906/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	41	42
Rent share of household income	21.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Riverton

The closest suburb to Riverton is Shelley (WA), 1.0 km away.

Shelley (WA)

1.0 km away · income $898/wk · rent $380/wk

Wilson

1.9 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk

Waterford (WA)

2.1 km away · income $801/wk · rent $410/wk

Willetton

2.4 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk

Parkwood (WA)

2.5 km away · income $738/wk · rent $350/wk

Ferndale (WA)

2.8 km away · income $745/wk · rent $314/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverton

What is the population of Riverton WA?

The population of Riverton WA is 6,078 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,297 people per km².Riverton is ranked #1,296 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Riverton?

The median personal income in Riverton WA is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year.The median household income is $1,906 per week.Family income is $2,215 per week.Riverton is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Riverton?

Median rent in Riverton WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Riverton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Riverton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverton WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Riverton?

The median age in Riverton WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Riverton a good suburb to live in?

Riverton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,078.The median income is $755/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51298. All dollar figures in AUD.