Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rivervale suburb profile
Rivervale, WA · Postcode 6103
This Rivervale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rivervale, WA (postcode 6103). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rivervale with nearby suburbs.
Rivervale at a glance
Population
10,897
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,723/wk
Median age
34
Rivervale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.7% over 10 years
Population
10,897
was 10,366 in 2016
+531 · +5.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,723/wk
was $1,456/wk in 2016
+$267 · +18.3%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Rivervale population growth · Rivervale then and now
Rivervale vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Rivervale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Rivervale$350/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-13.1% vs area
- Rivervale$1,723/wk
- Nearby$1,581/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Rivervale34
- Nearby35.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+14.6% vs area
- Rivervale$1,015/wk
- Nearby$838.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rivervale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rivervale sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,003
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,009.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,034.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rivervale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rivervale, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rivervale people
- Population
- 10,897
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 41.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rivervale income
- Median household income
- $1,723/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,015/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rivervale housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,760/mo
- Separate houses
- 36%
- Flats & apartments
- 30.6%
- Owned outright
- 13.4%
- Mortgaged
- 24.3%
- Rented
- 44.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rivervale work
- Employment to population
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6103)
Compare Rivervale with nearby suburbs
Rivervale in numbers
Rivervale had 10,897 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 52nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 41.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.4% own their home outright, 24.3% are paying a mortgage, 44.9% rent. Separate houses make up 36% of dwellings, with 30.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,723/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 67.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.1% (from 10,366 to 10,897). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Rivervale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rivervale, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Rivervale was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rivervale, WA?
- Rivervale had 10,897 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rivervale?
- Median household income in Rivervale was $1,723/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rivervale?
- 44.9% of occupied homes in Rivervale were rented, 13.4% were owned outright and 24.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rivervale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rivervale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth