Side by sideSuburb comparison

Riverton vs Wilson.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Riverton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Riverton scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Riverton (1060) sits above Wilson (1026). Riverton skews owner-occupied (72%), Wilson runs more rental-dense (58% 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 1026). Riverton also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRiverton vs Wilson

Common questions

Does Riverton or Wilson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Riverton scores 1060 vs 1026 in Wilson. 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 Wilson?

Riverton scores 34/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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
Wilson

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)
$350/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,078
Population
6,608
39
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1026

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).