Western Australia location profile
Rivervale WA 6103
Rivervale is an inner-eastern riverside suburb in the City of Belmont with a mix of older character homes and modern apartment developments (notably The Springs precinct). It appeals to professionals and renters for its quick CBD access, river foreshore, and proximity to major employment hubs like the airport and stadium precinct.
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Why families consider Rivervale
Young, diverse and highly mobile population with a strong share of apartments and villas; popular with professionals, students and airport/CBD workers seeking convenient, low-maintenance living near the river and entertainment precincts.
Amenities & services
- Belmont Forum Shopping Centre (nearby Cloverdale)
- Reading Cinemas Belmont
- Local cafes, pubs and restaurants along Great Eastern Highway
- GP clinics, dental and allied health services
- Pharmacies and convenience retail
- Crown Perth dining and entertainment (nearby Burswood)
- Ruth Faulkner Library - Belmont Hub, Cloverdale
- Victoria Park Library - Sussex Street, East Victoria Park
Transport & connectivity
- Burswood Station (Armadale/Thornlie Line) nearby
- Victoria Park Station nearby
- High-frequency Transperth buses along Great Eastern Highway to Perth CBD and Perth Airport
- Great Eastern Highway, Graham Farmer Freeway, Orrong Road and Tonkin Highway access
Lifestyle & recreation
- Swan River foreshore paths and cycleways
- Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre (aquatic and gym, nearby Cloverdale)
- Crown Perth and Crown Theatre (nearby Burswood)
- Optus Stadium precinct and Matagarup Bridge (nearby Burswood/East Perth)
- Cracknell Park (Rivervale foreshore)
- Swan River Foreshore Reserve (Rivervale)
- Adachi Park (nearby Belmont foreshore)
- Burswood Park and Charles Paterson Park (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care and early learning centres within Rivervale and the wider Belmont/Victoria Park area; generally good availability with occasional infant waitlists.
- Curtin University - Bentley Campus (~6km)
- The University of Western Australia - Crawley (~8-9km)
- Edith Cowan University - Mount Lawley (~8km)