State Electorate · Area profile

Riverton (South Metropolitan)

23 km²

Riverton (South Metropolitan) has mostly owner-occupied homes and far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Riverton (South Metropolitan), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population45,908—since 2011 Median age41 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over19.3%Children under 1520.0%People in a de facto relationship4.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Young adults (25–44)21.9%

Children (0–14)20.0%

Seniors (65+)19.3%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Marital status

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 59%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (6%).

Married59%
Never married28%
Divorced6%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Australia at 68%, followed by India (9%) and China (8%).

Australia48.9%

India6.8%

China5.7%

England5.4%

New Zealand1.6%

South Africa1.4%

Vietnam0.5%

Philippines0.5%

Italy0.4%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is English at 27%, followed by Chinese (23%) and Australian (20%).

English27.6%

Chinese23.0%

Australian20.5%

Indian8.6%

Scottish6.5%

Irish6.3%

Italian2.8%

German2.0%

Dutch1.5%

Filipino0.7%

Language

People using another language at home38.7%

Language used at home

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is English only at 74%, followed by Mandarin (15%) and Cantonese (5%).

English only58.6%

Mandarin12.1%

Cantonese4.0%

Hindi1.5%

Punjabi0.8%

Arabic0.7%

Vietnamese0.5%

Italian0.4%

Tagalog0.2%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion36.2%

Religious affiliation

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Christianity at 44%, followed by No religion (38%) and Hinduism (7%).

Christianity44%
No religion38%
Hinduism7%
Buddhism6%
Islam4%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1273.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher40.2%

Highest year of school

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Year 12 at 77%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 11 (6%).

Year 1273.7%

Year 1012.6%

Year 115.3%

Year 9 or below4.7%

Highest qualification level

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Certificate III / IV (17%).

Bachelor degree38.0%

Postgraduate degree16.0%

Certificate III / IV15.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.8%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (20%) and Health (13%).

Management & commerce22.1%

Engineering & related18.7%

Health12.5%

Society & culture10.0%

Education8.7%

Natural & physical sciences5.8%

Information technology4.3%

Architecture & building3.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.0%

Creative arts2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$781—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,109—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,426—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week30.6%

Household income distribution

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

$1,500–$2,99926.8%

$650–$1,49921.4%

$4,000 or more18.1%

Under $65013.3%

$3,000–$3,99912.6%

Personal income distribution

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65043.2%

$650–$1,49925.8%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$3,000 or more7.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.6%People with a mental health condition5.7%People needing help with daily activities4.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None71.6%

One condition16.9%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (14%).

Other condition7.6%

Arthritis7.0%

Mental health5.7%

Asthma5.5%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease3.7%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.2%

Dementia0.8%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.8%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid33.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011 One-parent families9.9%People living alone17.9%—since 2011

Family composition

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Couples with children at 69%, followed by Couples without children (20%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children69%
Couples without children20%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 1 person (18%).

2 people28.6%

4 people23.5%

1 person17.9%

3 people17.6%

5 people9.1%

6 or more3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$410—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting19.6%Homes owned outright40.3%Separate (detached) houses85.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.3%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (20%).

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented20%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment5%

Bedrooms per home

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (11%).

4 bedrooms49.2%

3 bedrooms31.1%

5 or more11.1%

2 bedrooms6.3%

1 bedroom1.5%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 61%, followed by $200–$349 (18%) and $550–$749 (12%).

$350–$54959.5%

$200–$34917.3%

$550–$74911.6%

Under $2006.8%

$750 or more1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$1,800–$2,99935.1%

$3,000 or more24.1%

$1,000–$1,79919.8%

Under $1,00014.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.9%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles45.5%

1 vehicle29.6%

3 vehicles14.7%

4 or more7.3%

No vehicle2.9%

How people get to work

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)62.4%

Worked at home9.0%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Train2.2%

Bus1.7%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.3%Recent arrivals from overseas10.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.3%Labour-force participation62.1%Employed full-time57.9%

Industries people work in

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Professional & technical (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.6%

Education & training11.4%

Professional & technical10.4%

Retail trade8.0%

Construction6.5%

Accommodation & food6.5%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Mining5.7%

Manufacturing4.8%

Transport & warehousing4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Riverton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Professionals at 35%, followed by Clerical & administrative (13%) and Managers (12%).

Professionals34.1%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Managers12.3%

Technicians & trades10.8%

Community & personal service10.5%

Sales workers7.3%

Labourers6.7%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

Nearby areas

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