Rivervale vs Cloverdale

In both, about half of households rent. In Rivervale, about half of households are people living alone. In Cloverdale, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Rivervale: a median of $965,000, against $840,000 in Cloverdale. Rivervale is closer to the city centre: 6.6 km, against 10.6 km. On these figures, Rivervale tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cloverdale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (74% vs 43%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 35%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cloverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($840,000 vs $965,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Rivervale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (6.6 km vs 10.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (10 min vs 15 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rivervale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (57% vs 26%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Rivervale and Cloverdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Rivervale Cloverdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Rivervale Cloverdale
Walkability 85 / 87
Rivervale — Walkability: 85/100 Cloverdale — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 17 / 11
Rivervale — Safety: 17/100 Cloverdale — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rivervale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cloverdale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 69 / 100
Rivervale — Low flood risk: 69/100 Cloverdale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rivervale has higher household incomes ($89,596 vs $79,040).

Rivervale Cloverdale
Population 10,897
+19% vs other
 8,864
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.1% +9.9%
Median age 34
same for both
Median household income $89,596/yr
+12% vs other
 $79,040/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+3% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rivervale Cloverdale
0-4 5.6% / 6.2%
Rivervale — 0-4: 5.6% Cloverdale — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 8.0% / 11.0%
Rivervale — 5-14: 8.0% Cloverdale — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 3.0% / 5.4%
Rivervale — 15-19: 3.0% Cloverdale — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 8.3% / 7.8%
Rivervale — 20-24: 8.3% Cloverdale — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 25.8% / 20.0%
Rivervale — 25-34: 25.8% Cloverdale — 25-34: 20.0%
35-44 16.6% / 15.2%
Rivervale — 35-44: 16.6% Cloverdale — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 10.6% / 11.6%
Rivervale — 45-54: 10.6% Cloverdale — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 10.5% / 9.5%
Rivervale — 55-64: 10.5% Cloverdale — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 7.0% / 7.0%
Rivervale — 65-74: 7.0% Cloverdale — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 3.5% / 4.0%
Rivervale — 75-84: 3.5% Cloverdale — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 1.2% / 2.2%
Rivervale — 85+: 1.2% Cloverdale — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rivervale 52.0% lone person
Rivervale — Lone Person: 52.0% Rivervale — Couple Families: 24.7% Rivervale — One Parent Families: 10.3% Rivervale — Group Household: 10.0% Rivervale — Other Families: 3.0%
Cloverdale 39.0% lone person
Cloverdale — Lone Person: 39.0% Cloverdale — Couple Families: 33.7% Cloverdale — One Parent Families: 16.7% Cloverdale — Group Household: 7.7% Cloverdale — Other Families: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rivervale 54.3% renting
Rivervale — Owned Outright: 16.2% Rivervale — Mortgage: 29.4% Rivervale — Renting: 54.3%
Cloverdale 45.0% renting
Cloverdale — Owned Outright: 22.5% Cloverdale — Mortgage: 32.5% Cloverdale — Renting: 45.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Rivervale Cloverdale
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 13.0%
Rivervale — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Cloverdale — Bachelor Degree: 13.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 13.7%
Rivervale — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Cloverdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.0%
Rivervale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Cloverdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 3.6%
Rivervale — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Cloverdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.4%
Rivervale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Cloverdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Rivervale Cloverdale
England 4.2% / 3.8%
Rivervale — England: 4.2% Cloverdale — England: 3.8%
India 3.0% / 4.2%
Rivervale — India: 3.0% Cloverdale — India: 4.2%
Philippines 1.8% / 4.9%
Rivervale — Philippines: 1.8% Cloverdale — Philippines: 4.9%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.4%
Rivervale — New Zealand: 2.8% Cloverdale — New Zealand: 3.4%
China 3.0% / 2.1%
Rivervale — China: 3.0% Cloverdale — China: 2.1%
Malaysia 2.2% / 1.8%
Rivervale — Malaysia: 2.2% Cloverdale — Malaysia: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rivervale 42.6% houses
Rivervale — Houses: 42.6% Rivervale — Flats / Apartments: 36.2% Rivervale — Townhouses: 21.2%
Cloverdale 73.9% houses
Cloverdale — Houses: 73.9% Cloverdale — Flats / Apartments: 6.5% Cloverdale — Townhouses: 19.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Rivervale Cloverdale
Median house price $965,000 $840,000
Median unit price $565,000 $550,000
Median land price $785,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 73 sales
 28 days
from 87 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Rivervale Cloverdale
2 bed $730K / $808K
Rivervale — 2 bed: $730K (18 sales) Cloverdale — 2 bed: $808K (8 sales)

18 vs 8 sales

3 bed $935K / $798K
Rivervale — 3 bed: $935K (65 sales) Cloverdale — 3 bed: $798K (92 sales)

65 vs 92 sales

4 bed $1.23M / $895K
Rivervale — 4 bed: $1.23M (33 sales) Cloverdale — 4 bed: $895K (44 sales)

33 vs 44 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Rivervale Cloverdale
1 bed $512K / $545K
Rivervale — 1 bed: $512K (110 sales) Cloverdale — 1 bed: $545K (13 sales)

110 vs 13 sales

2 bed $582K / $533K
Rivervale — 2 bed: $582K (196 sales) Cloverdale — 2 bed: $533K (37 sales)

196 vs 37 sales

3 bed $740K / $705K
Rivervale — 3 bed: $740K (41 sales) Cloverdale — 3 bed: $705K (5 sales)

41 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Rivervale Cloverdale
New dwellings approved 595
across Belmont
same for both
Approvals change year on year +71%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Rivervale Cloverdale
Houses 4.6%
$795/wk on $900K
 4.7%
$760/wk on $849K
Units 5.7%
$680/wk on $625K
 6.1%
$700/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Rivervale Cloverdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools — Higher than 46% of WA
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 66% of WA Higher than 81% of WA

Liveability

Rivervale scores higher overall (66 vs 59).

Rivervale Cloverdale
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 59/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Rivervale carries more flood risk (31 vs 0).

Rivervale Cloverdale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 High
89/100
Flood Low
31/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 31
within 5 km

Schools

Rivervale Cloverdale
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 5.1 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 2.1%

Schools in Rivervale

  • Rivervale Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Augustine's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Cloverdale

  • Belmay Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Cloverdale Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • South East Language Development Centre Government · Primary · Special school below peers
  • Cloverdale Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Rivervale Cloverdale
Supermarkets 3 4
Cafes & restaurants 3 12
Parks & reserves 7 6
Childcare 4 6
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 5
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 6
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Cloverdale sits further from the CBD (10.6 km vs 6.6 km).

Rivervale Cloverdale
Walkability score 85/100 87/100
Distance to Perth 6.6 km 10.6 km
+61% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 15 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 237.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 297.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6103
 1.0%
postcode 6105
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 6103
 38
postcode 6105

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Rivervale Cloverdale
Car (driver) 70.5% / 76.4%
Rivervale — Car (driver): 70.5% Cloverdale — Car (driver): 76.4%
Bus 11.4% / 6.8%
Rivervale — Bus: 11.4% Cloverdale — Bus: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 7.2%
Rivervale — Car (passenger): 5.9% Cloverdale — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Worked from Home 7.0% / 5.2%
Rivervale — Worked from Home: 7.0% Cloverdale — Worked from Home: 5.2%
Train 2.5% / 2.0%
Rivervale — Train: 2.5% Cloverdale — Train: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.4%).

Setting

Rivervale Cloverdale
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 17.9 km

NBN connectivity

Rivervale Cloverdale
Connectivity score 92/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 85%
6,970 premises
 42%
4,618 premises

Climate

Rivervale Cloverdale
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Rivervale Cloverdale
Average residential rate $2,937/yr
same for both
Council Belmont
same for both

Federal electorate

Rivervale Cloverdale
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rivervale Cloverdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rivervale

Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Parks Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Cloverdale

Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Transport Hub

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