Rivervale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Rivervale WA is 10,897 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rivervale is $1,015 per week ($52,780 per year). Median rent in Rivervale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rivervale has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rivervale has a population density of 3,262 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rivervale is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rivervale is $1,760.

Population
10,897
Census 2021
Median income
$1,015/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Rivervale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Rivervale is $1,015 a week, 26% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 116th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRivervaleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,015/wk$806/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$1,723/wk$1,722/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,760/mo$1,759/mo +0%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%18.6% +1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rivervale, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rivervale Population

10,897 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rivervale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,015/wk
$52,780 per year
Ranked 1,136 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,760/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rivervale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,723/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Rivervale against your income

About $7,466 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,373/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Rivervale Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
1054
avg ICSEA score
10,443
total students
Regent College Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 340 students
1142
ICSEA
Victoria Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 510 students
1127
ICSEA
Perth Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 92 students
1115
ICSEA
St Augustine's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 181 students
1114
ICSEA
Ursula Frayne Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,442 students
1108
ICSEA
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 418 students
1090
ICSEA
East Victoria Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Lathlain Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 673 students
1088
ICSEA
Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 740 students
1086
ICSEA
Carlisle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1062
ICSEA
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 56 students
1049
ICSEA
Kent Street Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1041
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College (Kewdale) Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,947 students
1037
ICSEA
Victoria Park Christian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 113 students
1035
ICSEA
Rivervale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
1014
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Rivervale, with a map

Rivervale Map

Rivervale, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rivervale, Western Australia: 31.9615°S, 115.9137°E

Rivervale Schools (21)

People in Rivervale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (5,614) Female 48.5% (5,282)

Population Density

3,262
people per km²
10,897 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,246
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
India
3.0%
China
3.0%
New Zealand
2.8%
Malaysia
2.2%
Philippines
1.8%
Singapore
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.9%
Cantonese
2.1%
Arabic
1.6%
Korean
1.2%
Urdu
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.1%
Australian
23.6%
Chinese
9.2%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
6.4%
Italian
4.9%
Indian
3.5%
German
2.6%
Filipino
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.7%
Catholic
19.8%
Not stated
7.7%
Anglican
6.0%
Islam
6.0%
Buddhism
4.5%
Hinduism
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.3% 3,415
Separated
3.9% 369
Divorced
10.4% 983
Widowed
3.4% 322
Never married
45.9% 4,326

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
38.1%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.5%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rivervale

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,873 occupied private dwellings in Rivervale at the 2021 Census, 53.1% were rented, 15.9% owned outright and 28.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 53 dwellings
Owned outright
15.9% 773 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.8% 1,402 dwellings
Rented
53.1% 2,587 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 63 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.9%
2 bedrooms
30.7%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
6.9%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Rivervale

Employment

Employed full-time
48.5% 4,117 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 1,859 people
Unemployed
4.1% 346 people
Not in labour force
25.5% 2,167 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Managers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.4%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Bus
9.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
2.0%
Walked only
1.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Train
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.6%
Certificate III/IV
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
19.2%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Information Technology
5.1%
Education
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.0%
Primary: Government
21.5%
Primary: Catholic
14.5%
Secondary: Government
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.6%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
947
Asthma
330
Diabetes
260
Arthritis
213
Heart disease
173
Lung condition
154
Cancer
129
Kidney disease
84
Stroke
82
Dementia
30

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 823
Did not provide
90.6% 7,932

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 1,249
Not a volunteer
85.8% 7,557

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
2.2% 195
Never served
97.5% 8,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.2%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
20.0%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
66
1961: 1970
230
1971: 1980
259
1981: 1990
415
1991: 2000
404
2001: 2010
1,015
2011: 2015
931
2016
197
2017
206
2018
210
2019
299
2020
113
2021
38

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.1%
moved in the last year
58.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,775
Moved from WA
1,703
Moved: same area (SA2)
238
Moved from overseas
141
Moved from VIC
79
Moved from QLD
50
Moved from NSW
43
Moved from NT
21
Moved from SA
11
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from TAS
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
9.0%
30+ hours
6.1%
Did not do domestic work
31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Rivervale

The closest suburb to Rivervale is Lathlain, 0.9 km away.

Lathlain
0.9 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $350/wk
Burswood
2.0 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $430/wk
Carlisle
2.1 km away · income $963/wk · rent $340/wk
Belmont (WA)
2.1 km away · income $865/wk · rent $350/wk
Victoria Park
2.6 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $345/wk
Cloverdale
2.7 km away · income $812/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rivervale

What is the population of Rivervale WA?

The population of Rivervale WA is 10,897 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,262 people per km². Rivervale is ranked #542 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rivervale?

The median personal income in Rivervale WA is $1,015 per week, or $52,780 per year. The median household income is $1,723 per week. Family income is $2,246 per week. Rivervale is ranked #1,136 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rivervale?

Median rent in Rivervale WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rivervale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rivervale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rivervale WA is $1,760. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rivervale?

The median age in Rivervale WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rivervale a good suburb to live in?

Rivervale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,897. The median income is $1,015/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51299. All dollar figures in AUD.