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Riverton

WA 6148 · Canning

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,460,000
Median unit: $810,000
Population: 6,078
Postcode: 6148

Property market insights for Riverton (WA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Riverton (WA) WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 56 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,460,000

Up 17.3% over 12 months

3 bed: $1.32m
4 bed: $1.47m
5+ bed: $1.8m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 80 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Riverton (WA), WA is currently $1,460,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Riverton (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 17.3% for houses and -0.7% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,470,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000 in Riverton (WA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Riverton (WA) is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Riverton (WA) is $810,000, which has decreased 0.7% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $810,000 in Riverton (WA).

Crime and safety

Is Riverton safe?

The overall rate for Riverton is 5,321 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% below the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Riverton.

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Overall crime rate

5,321

offences per 100,000 residents

32% belowGreater Perth

RivertonGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Riverton?

Riverton WA 6148 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

6,078 people call Riverton home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,906 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 6,078
Median age: 39 years
Median mortgage: $2,000 / month
2021 household rent: $400 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.7%Above

15–3422.7%Below

35–5430.4%Above

55–7418.9%Below

75 and over7.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.4%Above

Townhouses9.4%Below

Apartments2.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright37.7%Above

Paying a mortgage36.1%Below

Renting26.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.9%Below

One car32.1%Below

Two cars45.6%Above

Three or more18.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.1%In line

Drove to work63.3%Above

Train, tram or bus4.1%Below

Walked or cycled1.6%Below

What stands out in Riverton

8.1% of workers in Riverton worked from home on Census day.

8.9% of Riverton residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.

32.5% of people in Riverton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Riverton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Riverton WA 6148.

Is Riverton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.7% of Riverton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

1,671 family households lived in Riverton; 57.2% were couple families and 13.6% were one-parent families.

44.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Riverton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Riverton had 6,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Riverton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.4% of occupied private dwellings in Riverton.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Riverton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

37.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

36.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.3% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Riverton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Riverton had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 26.2%, while 36.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Riverton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

63.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

4.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Riverton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 32.1% of the total.

64.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Riverton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

56.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.5% reported a different address.

52.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Riverton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

49.6% of residents used only English at home.

47.7% used a language other than English at home.

13.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Riverton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

52.9% of Riverton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 47.1% was born in Australia.

6.0% of residents were born in China.

8.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Riverton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 23.2% of ancestry responses in Riverton.

Australian ancestry made up 17.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 24.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Riverton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

30.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 11.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Riverton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.1%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

35.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Riverton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.9% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Riverton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

38.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 19.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Riverton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,906 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Riverton compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.1% in Riverton, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 37.7% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 26.3% in Riverton, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Riverton (WA)

Is Riverton (WA) expensive?

The median house price is $1,460,000, while units and apartments sit at $810,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Riverton (WA) good for families?

The Census counted 1,671 local families, and 20.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Riverton (WA)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,470,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Riverton (WA)

75 streets in Riverton (WA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Adenia Rd
Adroit Street
Amstey St
Anona Pl
Balista St
Barber Pl
Barbican St East
Betula St
Cambus Ct
Carnac Cl
Celosia
Centaur St
Charf Ct
Chesson Pl
Chiswick St
Cobalt Pl
Corinthian Rd East
Duff Rd

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Elbe Ct
Errinbee St
Ethan Ct
Glesna Pl
Gluclub St
Harrolyn Ave
Hera Ave
Heracles Ave
Hermes St
Hibbertia Cr
High Rd
Hybanthus Rd
Indigo Ct
Irian Gr
Jillian St
Kalangedy Dr
Kareela Rd
Kasarina Rd
Laconia Ct
Lansby Ct
Laurel Cl
Leach Ave
Lyn Close
Magenta Pl
Mandora
Marjorie Ave
Mercer Rd
Midway St
Mirrelia
Modillion Ave South
Montes Sq
Nabawa St
Nita Pl
Noongar
Nurdi
Opal Pl
Parklands Sq
Picton
Rathbone Rd
Riley Rd
Rivermoor
Riverton Dr East
Saffron Ct
Salvia Ct
Tribute St East
Tricourt Gr
Triton Ct
Tudor Ave South
Tyre Ave
Vahland Ave
Valmae Rd
Varley St
Verdon Pl
Veronica St
Vervain
Wavel Avenue
Yeeda St

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