WA · Canning Council
Riverton, 6148
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Parks
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Riverton is a practical mid-sized suburb in Canning, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by schools and education and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,078
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 132 of 2,217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 112 / 195 / 43
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,407
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,115
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary
- Riverton Education Support CentreSpecial
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barbican St After Riverton Dr
- Vahland Av After Betula St
- Vahland Av After Corinthian Rd
- Vahland Av Before Kareela Rd
- Vahland Av Before Tribute St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Riverton Village CellarsAlcohol
- Bench (3)
- City of CanningBench
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Barbican St After Riverton DrBus stop
- Bus stop
- High Rd After Centaur StBus stop
- High Rd After Duff RdBus stop
- High Rd After Leach AvBus stop
- High Rd After Modillion AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ada ParkPark
- Adenia ParkPark
- Chesson ParkPark
- Modillion ParkPark
- Montes ParkPark
- Nurdi ParkPark
- Parkland Square ParkPark
- Picton Mews ParkPark
- Riverton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Fmr Sikh CemeteryBicentennial Adenia Reserve, Ferndale4612
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 758th in Australia
- State rank
- 85th in WA
- Peer rank
- #59 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Fmr Sikh CemeteryheritageBicentennial Adenia Reserve, Ferndale4612
- Ada Parkgovernmentpark
- Adenia Parkgovernmentpark
- Chesson Parkgovernmentpark
- Modillion Parkgovernmentpark
- Montes Parkgovernmentpark
- Nurdi Parkgovernmentpark
- Parkland Square Parkgovernmentpark
- Picton Mews Parkgovernmentpark
- Riverton Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a similar population, SEIFA decile and location.