River suburbs Western Australia
Suburbs on a major river — Murray, Brisbane, Yarra, Swan, Hawkesbury — with river-facing aspect and flood overlays to check before buying. SuburbScan tracks 43 river suburbs in Western Australia, home to 132,211 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and low flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing river suburbs below.
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Most Populated
Clarkson
WA 6030 · 13,904 residents
Forrestfield
WA 6058 · 13,181 residents
South Perth
WA 6151 · 12,596 residents
Mosman Park
WA 6012 · 9,169 residents
Lesmurdie
WA 6076 · 8,413 residents
Carine
WA 6020 · 7,330 residents
Northam
WA 6401 · 6,679 residents
Wattle Grove
WA 6107 · 6,547 residents
West Perth
WA 6005 · 6,102 residents
Bibra Lake
WA 6163 · 5,892 residents
Top-Rated
West Perth
WA 6005 · 6,102 residents
Carine
WA 6020 · 7,330 residents
Northbridge
WA 6003 · 1,420 residents
Lesmurdie
WA 6076 · 8,413 residents
Lake Coogee
WA 6166 · 4,768 residents
Lynwood
WA 6147 · 3,541 residents
Mosman Park
WA 6012 · 9,169 residents
South Perth
WA 6151 · 12,596 residents
Wattle Grove
WA 6107 · 6,547 residents
Hovea
WA 6071 · 713 residents
Fastest Growing
Eagle Bay
WA 6281 · 120 residents
Woogenellup
WA 6324 · 116 residents
Sunnyside
WA 6256 · 100 residents
Viveash
WA 6056 · 1,280 residents
Dixvale
WA 6258 · 68 residents
Beedelup
WA 6260 · 58 residents
Goode Beach
WA 6330 · 258 residents
Hovea
WA 6071 · 713 residents
Carine
WA 6020 · 7,330 residents
Wattle Grove
WA 6107 · 6,547 residents
Common questions about River suburbs in WA
How many river suburbs are there in Western Australia?
There are 43 suburbs tagged river in Western Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 132,211 residents.
What are the largest river suburbs in Western Australia?
The most populated river suburbs in Western Australia are Clarkson, Forrestfield, and South Perth.
Which river suburbs in Western Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing river suburbs in Western Australia are Eagle Bay, Woogenellup, and Sunnyside.