Riverton is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Canning local government area (postcode 6148). It is home to about 6,078 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.
Median house prices in Riverton stand at $1.3 million, having surged by 31.3% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $803,000 (+37.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $675. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. 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.
On the investment side, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 2.8%, which reads as low 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. Population growth of +1.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.