Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rossmoyne vs Riverton.

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

Riverton scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 34/100 ), 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 questionsRossmoyne vs Riverton

Common questions

Does Rossmoyne or Riverton 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, Rossmoyne or Riverton?

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

Rossmoyne
Metric
Riverton

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1125
Avg ICSEA
1060

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).