$225 —
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $203
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Riverton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Riverton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home-loan payment of $867 is far below the state and national figures, making Riverton (L) a much more affordable place to live. Most residents live in detached houses, and a high number of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$225
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Riverton — lower than 69% of areas.
| Riverton | $225 |
|---|---|
| 5412, SA | $225 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is lower than most areas at $225, which is far below the Australian figure. Mortgage costs have barely changed since 2011, with the typical monthly payment remaining around $867.
$867 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $870
- 2016: $1,018
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Riverton, $200–$349 is the majority at 79%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Riverton, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 44.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the South Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen to 24.6% since 2011.
24.6% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.3% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Riverton, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.7%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Riverton, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Riverton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Riverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421035/riverton/topic/housing-dwellings