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Riverton, SA

Postcode 5412 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 49 / 100 — ranked #7,949 of 15,286 suburbs this month

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$420,000

Up 27.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$400/wk

That's a gross yield of 4% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Clare and Gilbert Valleys (SA)

IndicatorRiverton ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score49 / 100Ranked #7,949 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$420,000+27.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$400/wkImplies a 4% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market117 daysPart of Clare and Gilbert Valleys (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 48/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Riverton, SA

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Riverton.

Is Riverton SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Riverton (SA 5412) scores 49/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,949 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $420,000, median rent of $400/wk, gross yield of 4%, and vacancy of 1%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Riverton SA?

The current median property price in Riverton (SA) is $420,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +27.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Riverton currently spend a median of 117 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Riverton SA?

In Riverton (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $400/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Riverton SA?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Riverton against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Riverton Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Riverton SA located in?

Riverton (SA, postcode 5412) is located in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys council area (LGA). Across Clare and Gilbert Valleys, the council-wide average R-Score is 48/100 across 38 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.