Average rent in Rivervale, WA — 2026
Rivervale sits in the Belmont local government area, 6km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 10,897 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $350/week — above the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 53% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 10,897
- Median age
- 34
- Distance to Perth
- 6 km
- Households renting
- 53%
- Separate houses
- 43%
- Flats / apartments
- 36%
- Born overseas
- 41%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Belmont
ABS 2021
Renting in Rivervale
Rent in Rivervale sits near the Western Australia median ($337/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $350/week. What stands out is the renter share — 53% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 43% separate houses and 36% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 10,897, median age 34, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 41% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 6km from Perth, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.
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