State Electorate · Area profile
Riverton (South Metropolitan)
23 km²
Nearly half of the residents in Riverton were born overseas, making it a diverse community in the Greater Perth area. This is a well-educated and relatively affluent suburb where many families live in large, owned homes. The area is notably walkable, with almost every resident living within a short stroll of a park, school, or health service. It is a place where a high proportion of people are university-educated and work in professional roles.
Riverton (South Metropolitan)'s schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 17 schools serve Riverton (South Metropolitan).
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The population is older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41 and nearly 20% being seniors. Families are common here, as 20% of the population are children under 15, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.
Migration strongly shapes the area, with 48.6% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Chinese, Australian, and Indian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, as 38.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state and national figures. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
More people here identify with a religion compared to most other areas, with 41.8% being Christian and 36.2% reporting no religion, which is well below the state average.
The community is highly qualified, with 40.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the local schools, which have some of the highest advantage scores in the region.
Incomes are generally high, with 30.6% of households earning over $3,000 a week, well above the national average. The typical weekly family income is $2,426, which is also higher than the national figure.
Residents enjoy better health than most other areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions compared to the national average.
Community involvement is strong, with a very high rate of volunteering (20.8%) and a high proportion of people performing unpaid housework and childcare.
The area is dominated by families, as 69.2% of households are couples with children. Consequently, homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household.
Housing is mostly owner-occupied, and 40.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Most properties are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, though typical mortgage payments and rents are higher than the national figure.
Car ownership is very high, with only 2.9% of homes lacking a vehicle. While most people drive to work, the area has a very high number of weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people.
The community is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years and fewer recent overseas arrivals compared to most other areas.
Many residents work in professional roles, particularly in health care, education, and technical services. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, which is slightly higher than the state and national figures.
Riverton is very walkable, with a score of 7.2. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport, and 92% are near health services.