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WA · Belmont Council
Rivervale, 6103
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,826
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.9%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,723/wk
Employment rate
67.4%
Languages at home
33.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Rivervale is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Rivervale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
12,826
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#42
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1837th in Australia
- State rank
- 178th in WA
- Peer rank
- #42 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #134 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,322
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
12,826(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +13.9% over 5 years · 77th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +13.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +280
- Change in 5 years
- +1,570
- Growth rank in WA
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~14,600), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,897
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,723
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 886 of 5,761
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,760
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,075 / 1,034 / 1,760
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 14,034
- Against the person
- 3,038
- Against property
- 8,831
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,094.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1296
- Drug Offences1447
- Fraud & Related Offences1434
- Property Damage1416
- Stealing4650
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,012.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Rivervale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Lathlain Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 673 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Clare's SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 35 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Carlisle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Perth Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 92 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 73 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Cloverdale Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Belmont City CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 1,004 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Cloverdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexander Rd Before Knutsford Av
- Alexander Rd Before Saint Kilda Rd
- Belmont Av After Francisco St
- Belmont Av Before Alexander Rd
- Belmont Av Before Esther St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 5 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 9 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.09
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.64
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.92
Food & drink(7)
- A & J'sCafe
72 Belmont Avenue
- Digby's CaféFast food
- Fish & Chip ShopFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Pizza RivieraRestaurant
- Restaurant
- the pertica cafeRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- IGASupermarket
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Playground (5)
- iFLYSports centre
143 Great Eastern Highway
- Sports field
- Wilson ParkSports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Transport(32)
32 bus stops
Other(11)
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bench (2)
- TrekBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (12)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- UltratuneCar repair
- Mystic ClueEscape Game
- Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
111 Great Eastern Highway, Rivervale
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Copley ReservePark
- Cracknell ParkPark
- Hardey ParkPark
- Jack Ring ParkPark
- Lion ParkPark
- Tranby ReservePark
- Wilson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 307
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Hill 6016 Tanunda Dr, Rivervale4490
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Swan
- Member of Parliament
- Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,105
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 34.6%Labor 65.4%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Rivervale NorthLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- RivervaleLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- LathlainLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kewdale WestLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Belmont SouthLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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