Side by sideSuburb comparison

Riverton vs Rossmoyne.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Riverton scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rossmoyne (1125) sits above Riverton (1060).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Rossmoyne edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1060).

Common questionsRiverton vs Rossmoyne

Common questions

Does Riverton or Rossmoyne have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rossmoyne scores 1125 vs 1060 in Riverton. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Riverton or Rossmoyne?

Riverton scores 34/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Riverton
Metric
Rossmoyne

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$375/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$465/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,078
Population
3,638
39
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1125

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).