$350 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rivervale · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rivervale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Rivervale are rented, a rate far higher than most similar areas. This rental dominance defines the local housing market, where a typical weekly rent of $350 is higher than in many other neighbourhoods.
$350
▲ +20.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rivervale — higher than 71% of areas.
| Rivervale | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6103, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments of $1,760 are both higher than most areas. These figures remain about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,760 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,760
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rivervale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rivervale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.1% of households renting, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 15.9%.
53.1% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.9% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rivervale, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 42.6% of homes. With only 52.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
42.6% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.7% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rivervale, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rivervale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rivervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51299/rivervale/topic/housing-dwellings