Moving to Riverton WA 6148
What the official numbers say about living in Riverton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,906 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Riverton grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,417 → 6,078 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Malaysia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Riverton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bull Creek, 4.2 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 2.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Curtin University, 3.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 6.7 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 51 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 87 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Riverton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Riverton Primary Campus 400 m · Queen of Apostles Primary School 550 m · Shelley Primary School 1000 m · Orana Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Rostrata Primary School 1.8 km · Parkwood Primary School 2 km · Willetton Primary School 2.1 km · Lynwood Senior High School 2.1 km
Groceries: Riverton Fresh IGA 1000 m · Riverton Oriental Foods 1000 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Rostrata IGA X-press 1.7 km · Lotus Indian Groceries 1.7 km · Spicy Touch Indian Groceries 1.8 km · KAESUNG Mart 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Montes Park 300 m · Ada Park 450 m · Riverton Park 450 m · Parkland Square Park 500 m · Picton Mews Park 600 m · Modillion Park 600 m · Granville Park 650 m · Vale Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Riverton, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Red Wattlebird · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · South-western Singing Honeyeater · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Riverton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton here | 6,078 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Shelley | 4,795 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Willetton | 19,262 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Waterford | 2,460 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Parkwood | 5,995 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Wilson | 6,608 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Rossmoyne | 3,638 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6148 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Riverton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,417 people to 6,078. It sits about 10 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Bull Creek station is roughly 4.2 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Riverton vs Shelley · Riverton vs Willetton.
Nearby guides: Shelley · Willetton · Waterford · Parkwood · Wilson · Rossmoyne.
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