Side by sideSuburb comparison

Riverton vs Waterford.

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

Waterford scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Riverton (1060) sits above Waterford (1055). Waterford skews owner-occupied (82%), Riverton runs more rental-dense (72% owner).

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

Riverton edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1055).

Common questionsRiverton vs Waterford

Common questions

Does Riverton or Waterford have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Riverton scores 1060 vs 1055 in Waterford. 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 Waterford?

Waterford scores 40/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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
Waterford

Price & Market

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

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$410/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
40
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,078
Population
2,460
39
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1055

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).