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Riverton, WA Family Guide

WA 6148 · City of Canning

Discover Riverton with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 29 Oct 2026
Western Australia
Western Australia regional photograph · Samuel Wiki / CC BY 4.0

How Riverton rates for families

How we rate suburbs →

Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.

Overall rating
3.1
Good
3.1 out of 5

Average of the 5 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    18 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • School access3.5/5

    47.8% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school

    70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Parks & play2.1/5

    50.1% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • GP access3.2/5

    43.1% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Hot days1.6/5

    26.8 days a year at 35°C or hotter

    5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0

  • Not rated yet:
  • Public transport (not rated in WA yet)
  • Commute to the city (not measured yet)
  • Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
  • Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
  • Bushfire (not rated in WA yet)

Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (8)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools17within 3 kmActivities57within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts11 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)7 within 5 kmSwimming7 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer7 within 5 kmTennis7 within 5 km
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Other sports4 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmKids' activities & play7 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM5 within 5 kmArts & dance4 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing3 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

Prendwick Park

Willetton · 2 km

Sports courts / fields Playground
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Sports & local clubs around Riverton

Martial arts around Riverton

11 listed within 5 km of Riverton

GKR Karate - Lynwood

Parkwood

Karate

1.6 km from central Riverton

West Coast Karate

Willetton

Karate

2 km from central Riverton

Legion 13

Cannington

Jiujitsu

3 km from central Riverton

Not finding it in Riverton? Listed in Cannington (2 · 3.2 km), Willetton (1 · 3.3 km), Canning Vale (4 · 4.3 km)

See all 11 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Riverton

7 listed within 5 km of Riverton · 1 in Riverton

Riverton FC Auskick Centre

RIVERTON

AFLAuskick

In Riverton

Rostrata JFC Auskick Centre

Willetton

AFLAuskick

2.1 km from central Riverton

Rossmoyne JFC Auskick Centre

Rossmoyne

AFLAuskick

2.4 km from central Riverton

All football (afl) in Riverton (1) →
See all 7 within 5 km

Swimming around Riverton

7 listed within 5 km of Riverton · 1 in Riverton

Riverton Leisureplex

Riverton

Swimming

In Riverton

Pooltime

Willetton

Swimming

1.9 km from central Riverton

Waterwise Swim School, Perth - Infant Aquatics Survival Swim

Willetton

Swimming

2.3 km from central Riverton

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See all 7 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Riverton

7 listed within 5 km of Riverton

Riverton Calisthenics Club

Lynwood

Arts & DanceMental HealthGymnastics

2.3 km from central Riverton

Portside Boulders Willetton

Willetton

AbseilingGymnasticsYoga

3.3 km from central Riverton

Forefront Gymnastics

Canning Vale

Gymnastics

4.1 km from central Riverton

Not finding it in Riverton? Listed in Lynwood (1 · 2.3 km), Willetton (1 · 3.3 km), Canning Vale (3 · 4.3 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Riverton

Kids' activities & play around Riverton

7 listed within 5 km of Riverton

iPlay Carousel

Cannington

Play centreEvent EntertainmentRock Climbing

3.2 km from central Riverton

Lazer Blaze

Willetton

Event EntertainmentOutdoor Laser TagDancing School

3.3 km from central Riverton

Yoga Grooves

Canning Vale

YogaMeditationGymnastics

4.3 km from central Riverton

Not finding it in Riverton? Listed in Cannington (3 · 3.2 km), Willetton (2 · 3.3 km), Canning Vale (2 · 4.3 km)

See all 7 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Riverton

5 listed within 5 km of Riverton · 1 in Riverton

Kip McGrath - Willetton

Riverton

MathsEnglish

In Riverton

Kumon Riverton Education Centre

Willetton

MathsEnglish

1.9 km from central Riverton

Brian Mackie'S Karate Manning

Manning

KarateSelf DefenceTutoring

3.8 km from central Riverton

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See all 5 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Riverton

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

17 schools within 3 km of the Riverton centre, 3 with a Riverton address.

Damla College

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

1.6 km from the suburb centre

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 5)

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Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (4 of 6)

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Parks (4 of 11)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Riverton: 57 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Riverton, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Riverton within City of Canning

4 of the council area’s 41 activity providers · 4th of 11 suburbs by number of providers

City of Canning guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Riverton

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

Recently sold within 5 km of Riverton

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

16 Leach Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
16 Leach Avenue700m

Riverton, WA 6148

6
2
4
6A Tricourt Grove (1/1)
Sold
Duplex
6A Tricourt Grove800m

Riverton, WA 6148

3
1
3
8 Foreshore Entrance (1/1)
Sold
House
8 Foreshore Entrance900m

Wilson, WA 6107

4
2
2
8A;B;C Orbison Place (1/1)
Sold
House
8A;B;C Orbison Place900m

Willetton, WA 6155

4
3
2
4/96 Tribute Street (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
4/96 Tribute Street1.0km

Shelley, WA 6148

2
1
2
6 The Vale (1/1)
Sold
House
6 The Vale1.1km

Willetton, WA 6155

5
3
2

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Shelley

2 activity providers · 1.7 km

Lynwood

1 activity provider · 2.3 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Riverton

    Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Arts & dance 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Shelley1.7 km · same council

    Other sports 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Lynwood2.3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Cannington3.2 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 3, Party entertainers 3, Martial arts 2, Swimming 2 +3

    3 schools · 1 park

  • Willetton3.3 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Kids' activities & play 2, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +7

    7 schools · 9 parks

  • Rossmoyne3.4 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Shelley family guide · 1.7 kmLynwood family guide · 2.3 kmCannington family guide · 3.2 kmWilletton family guide · 3.3 kmRossmoyne family guide · 3.4 kmSt James family guide · 3.5 kmBentley family guide · 3.9 kmCanning Vale family guide · 4.3 kmManning family guide · 3.8 kmLangford family guide · 3.8 kmQueens Park family guide · 5.9 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Canning

41 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Canning
Sports30Entertainment6Creative Arts5Academic4Health3Music2

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