Riverton
WA 6148 · Canning
6,078 (2021) → 6,543 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Riverton is a moderate growth suburb in Canning, WA 6148, about 10km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Riverton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 14km inland. Riverton has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (8.88%), Malaysia (7.29%), China (5.96%), Sri Lanka (4.13%), England (3.97%)
Top languages: Mandarin (13.21%), Cantonese (4.23%), Sinhal (3.52%), Korean (2.75%), Tamil (2.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
- Riverton Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1107
Nearby (within 10km)
- Orana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1113
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1148
- Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1030
- Lynwood Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 993
- Rostrata Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1128
- Fountain College - Ferndale CampusCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1021
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1020
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 723
- OneSchool Global WACombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 995
- Willetton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1131
- Canning CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7km
- Rehoboth Christian College - Wilson CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton
Is Riverton safe?
Riverton has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Riverton from Perth CBD?
Riverton is about 10.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Riverton?
Riverton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1115 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Riverton?
Riverton has a transport score of 62/100 and 24 bus stops.