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Rivervale

About Rivervale

Rivervale is a predominantly residential area spanning three square kilometres. Established in the 1840s, significant residential development did not occur until the 1950s and 1960s. 

Life in Rivervale

Rivervale's family-friendly lifestyle is an appealing feature of the inner-city suburb. There are numerous parks and ovals, such as Wilson Park, which features a number of netball courts open for public use, as well as a playground and community centre.

The Kooyong Road Shopping Strip features a large IGA, chemist, butcher, post office, take away food outlets, with the Belmont Forum the closest shopping centre. There are two local schools in Rivervale including St Augustine's Primary School and Rivervale Primary School. Many homes in the suburbs are also catered for by the nearby suburbs schools such as Carlisle and Lathlain. 

Rivervale quick stats

  • Postcode

    6103

  • Population

    10,366

  • Local government

    Belmont

  • Shops

    Belmont Fourm

  • Train station

    Burswood

  • Bus

    Bus service to Perth CBD

Suburb prices

Median price data last updated 8 January 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2026
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Buy

$877,500

  • 2BR

    $827K

  • 3BR

    $872K

  • 4BR

    $942K

Rent

$730pw

  • 2BR

    $580pw

  • 3BR

    $750pw

  • 4BR

    $850pw

Buy

$567,500

  • 1BR

    $470K

  • 2BR

    $583K

  • 3BR

    $794K

Rent

$722pw

  • 1BR

    $650pw

  • 2BR

    $730pw

  • 3BR

    $850pw

Buy

$1,200,000

  • Small land size

    $1.18M

  • Large land size

    $1.34M

Sales data is annual up to the latest completed month. Rental data is year-on-year 3-month rolling up to the latest completed month. Data in this graph is revised as more transactions are settled.
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Time on market

House

Days

12

Unit

Days

8

Based on settled sales as at 8 January 2026

Total growth

Rivervale
Perth

Total percentage change in annual median house price over the last 1, 5 or 10 years.

Annual growth

Rivervale
Perth

Average annual change in the median house price over 1, 5 or 10 years.

Time on market

House

Days

16

Unit

Days

17

Based on leases reported as at 8 January 2026

Suburb interest level

Average online views per property

Based on current reiwa.com user activity, you can see how Rivervale compares to the rest of the region

This is based on views of residential properties for sale in this suburb within the last 14 days.

Nearby schools

St Augustine's School Primary Non-government 0.7km
Rivervale Primary School Primary Government 1km
Belmont Primary School Primary Government 1.6km
Lathlain Primary School Primary Government 1.6km
Perth Individual Combined Non-government 1.7km
St Clare's School Secondary Non-government 1.8km
Carlisle Primary School Primary Government 2.2km
Belmont City College Secondary Government 2.2km
Ursula Frayne Catholic College Combined Non-government 2.3km
Cloverdale Primary School Primary Government 2.3km

Property and demographics