Riverton (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Riverton is a south-eastern suburb of Perth, in the City of Canning, lying about fourteen kilometres from the city with the Canning River forming part of its north-eastern boundary. The suburb began as a subdivision in 1917, and by the nineteen-thirties was known locally as Riverton Bridge, after the old timber bridge that carried the road across the Canning River, a name that also helped distinguish it from the South Australian town of Riverton. One of its green spaces, Clune Park, takes its name from the Catholic Archbishop Patrick Clune, after the Christian Brothers bought land east of the bridge in 1928. The suburb also adjoins the Canning River Regional Park, and its residents are served by the Riverton Leisureplex, a library and recreation centre.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Riverton (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1051, 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 (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,078
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,906
- SEIFA score
- 1051
- Coordinates
- -32.0336, 115.9021
Riverton (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Riverton (WA) 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 mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 26% of homes are rented, and 54% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,259 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 850 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,478 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,518 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 983 | 16% |
Share of the 6,088 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 770 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 737 | 35% |
| Rented | 537 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,843 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 195 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 43 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,081 occupied private dwellings in Riverton (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,215
- Median weekly personal income
- $755
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,218 (54%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,900 (49%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 38 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,309 (74%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Employed full-time
- 1,706
- Employed part-time
- 1,100
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.
Weather and climate in Riverton (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Riverton (WA) is January (average daytime high around 31.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.5°C). The area receives roughly 739 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.2°C | 17.4°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 30.6°C | 17.5°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 27.8°C | 16.5°C | 43 mm |
| Apr | 23.3°C | 13.6°C | 45 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 10.8°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 9.2°C | 103 mm |
| Jul | 15.5°C | 8.7°C | 140 mm |
| Aug | 16.2°C | 8.3°C | 122 mm |
| Sep | 18.2°C | 9.2°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.3°C | 10.9°C | 49 mm |
| Nov | 25.5°C | 13.3°C | 30 mm |
| Dec | 29.4°C | 15.8°C | 10 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Riverton (WA)
Where is Riverton (WA)?
Riverton (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Riverton (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Riverton (WA) had a population of about 6,078.
Is Riverton (WA) an advantaged area?
Riverton (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1051, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 84 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Riverton (WA)?
Riverton (WA) has average daytime highs of about 22.9°C and overnight lows of about 12.6°C, with roughly 739 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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