Riverton WA

Postcode 6148 · Canning LGA

Riverton is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Canning local government area (postcode 6148). With a population of 6,078, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Riverton is $1.3 million, having surged 31.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $803,000 (+37.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Riverton is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1103, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Riverton offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +31.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$951K Above Median
Affordability12.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+31.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,285
Mean Income$83,783
Earners10,320
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
31.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$803K
37.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
6,078
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,906
Personal Income /wk$755
Mortgage /mth$2,000
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1103
Total Students902
Government2
Catholic1
Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127
Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1115
Riverton Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1068
Data: 2024