Riverton SA 5412
Riverton sits 104 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 25 minutes by car. Census data records 1,029 residents with a median age of 57 and a median household income of $53,196 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $230 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $959. Of 2 schools within the town boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Riverton a good town?
Riverton scores a C (36/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and community.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 4/100 · 104.4 km · 85 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $430K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 20/100 · Crime 47/100 · Flood 21/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 57 · 1,029 residents
Liveability Rating
36 / 100 · Ranked #421 in SAEach bar is Riverton's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Riverton?
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Our score
36 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataRiverton's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $430,000, roughly 47% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$430,000
Based on 36 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $348K
- 3 bed 19 sales $465K
- 4 bed 8 sales $540K
Land
$160,000
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Riverton are currently listed at around $695,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$695K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 433 dwellings (0.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Riverton safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Riverton sits in the moderate band, with 23 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 28% on the prior year.
23 offences
27.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Two schools serve Riverton, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Riverton and District High School leads the pack.
- • 265 students across 2 schools (avg 132)
- • ICSEA 943-959, median 951 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Riverton and District High School (184 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Riverton is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Riverton.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 509
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Clare and Gilbert Valleys: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Riverton is home to about 1,000 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $53,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,029
Median Age
57
Median Household Income
$53,196/yr
Census Median Rent
$230/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$959/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$27,872/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.5%
Total Dwellings
433
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.0%
Houses
94.2%
Rental Stress
22.5%
Mortgage Stress
21.6%
Work From Home
12.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.9%
- Employment Rate
- 40.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
9 residents (0.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.7% of residents (86) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (83).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 992 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (8 of 363).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,830 a year through Clare and Gilbert Valleys based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Residential 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Clare and Gilbert Valleys
In the year to August 2026, 28 new dwellings were approved across Clare and Gilbert Valleys. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 20.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Kapunda, 23.7 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 291 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 460 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5412, 0 of 1,146 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (18 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5412, 408 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 573 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 17 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Paton Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | David Paton ON | 57.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Riverton?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,029 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Riverton
Is Riverton a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Riverton is moderate (47/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Riverton?
Riverton has a low recorded bushfire history (20/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (21/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Riverton a good place to live?
Riverton has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (36/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Riverton?
Riverton, SA had a population of 1,029 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Riverton, SA?
The postcode for Riverton, SA is 5412.
How far is Riverton from Adelaide?
Riverton is 104 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 85 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Riverton?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Riverton was $53,196 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Riverton?
There are too few current rental listings in Riverton for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $230, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Riverton?
The median age of residents in Riverton was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Riverton at risk of bushfire?
Riverton has a low recorded bushfire history (20/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Riverton?
There are 2 schools inside the Riverton boundary: 1 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Riverton walkable?
Riverton scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Riverton?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Riverton, Kapunda (23.7 km away), 460 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Riverton?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Riverton belong to?
Riverton sits within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Riverton?
The average residential rates bill through Clare and Gilbert Valleys is $1,830 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Riverton?
Across Clare and Gilbert Valleys, 28 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 20.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Riverton in?
Riverton sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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