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Riverton vs Watsons Crossing

The verdict

Riverton rates higher for liveability (19 vs 4). Riverton is closer to the coast (182.8 km vs 195.1 km).

Scores

RivertonWatsons Crossing
RivertonWatsons Crossing
Overall71
Transport00
Education00
Liveability194

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

RivertonWatsons Crossing
Population2916
Median age3551
Median household income (wk)$1,125$1,149
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%0.0%
Born in Australia82.8%100.0%
Avg household size3.12.4

Growth: Riverton · Watsons Crossing

Property

RivertonWatsons Crossing
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

RivertonWatsons Crossing
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,3758,375

Total incidents over time

Schools

RivertonWatsons Crossing
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Riverton · Watsons Crossing

Transport

RivertonWatsons Crossing
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)193.3 km205.4 km

Liveability

RivertonWatsons Crossing
Summer max temp31.0°C34.5°C
Winter max temp21.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,050580
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)182.8 km195.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)234.1 km247.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)35.7 km31.8 km

Population & growth

RivertonWatsons Crossing
Population (2021)2916
Estimated 20253016
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.85%0.00%

Common questions

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Riverton and Watsons Crossing have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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