Riverton (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Riverton is a town in the Gilbert Valley of South Australia's Mid North, about 94 kilometres north of Adelaide on the Gilbert River. It was first settled in 1856 as a stopping place on the bullock track that carried copper and supplies between the mining town of Burra and Adelaide, and it takes its name from the river, which honours the colonial pioneer Thomas Gilbert. Riverton grew into an important railway town, and that heritage survives in its old station, now home to tea-rooms, a gallery and accommodation in restored railway carriages. The town is a trailhead for the Rattler Trail, a walking and cycling path that follows a former railway line up into the Clare Valley wine country.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Riverton (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 891, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Riverton (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,029
- Median age
- 57
- Median weekly household income
- $1,023
- SEIFA score
- 891
- Coordinates
- -34.1671, 138.7693
Riverton (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Riverton (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 37%, 20% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 135 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 88 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 139 | 14% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 276 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 376 | 37% |
Share of the 1,014 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 207 | 48% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 124 | 29% |
| Rented | 88 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 408 | 94% |
| Townhouses & semis | 22 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 433 occupied private dwellings in Riverton (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $959
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,388
- Median weekly personal income
- $536
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 125 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 17 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 19 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 321 (37%)
- Labour-force participation
- 43.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Employed full-time
- 194
- Employed part-time
- 154
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Riverton (SA)
Where is Riverton (SA)?
Riverton (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Riverton (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Riverton (SA) had a population of about 1,029.
Is Riverton (SA) an advantaged area?
Riverton (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 891, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
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