Rivervale, WA 6103

Living in Rivervale has its pros and cons, offering a mix of positive aspects and challenges. On the upside, the suburb's proximity to the city is incredibly convenient, making daily life more accessible. However, it's important to note concerns about safety, with crime rates, especially after dark, being higher than expected. There's a noticeable effort underway to address safety issues through increased community involvement and collaboration with local authorities, which is a positive sign for the suburb's future. While amenities are somewhat limited, ongoing improvements and the potential for positive change make Rivervale a place worth considering, provided one remains vigilant about personal safety.

Having lived here for a while, I must say the neighbors are surprisingly friendly, creating a sense of community. However, the place has its quirks, with frequent petty crimes and occasional disruptions that make you question the overall safety. There's also a noticeable lack of upscale amenities, which might not be everyone's cup of tea. Despite the welcoming neighbors, my experience here has left me hesitant about recommending it to potential buyers who prioritize security and upscale living.

I have lived in Rivervale last 12 months , i absolutely love it. plenty of parks, east acess to Orrong road to City/beaches/Stadium etc or to the Hills or Airport other direction. Belmont forum in close proximity

Beautiful area for young families, lots of park areas, great schools , also a great resale value on homes at the moment.

Steve Mac | House and Land Expert

Moved into area 5yrs ago - best decision I have made. Most underrated suburb 5 kms from Perth CBD. Bus service always available, cheap Uber to city | Optus stadium ride your bike| walk along swan river. Vic park or Belmont short drive for shopping . Friendly neighbourhood with plenty of dog parks and great takeaways. We have had zero crime issues as with any suburb you look out for problems and report . Belmont city council are 10/10 for community support. Home west homes in area have been sold to young couples who have renovated and now are the future of this community.

Close proximity to the city and river. Has dodgy parts closer to kewdale. Have lived in rivervale for the past 3 and 1/2 years on Gladstone road and felt safe most of the time but nearby crime has always been present. No good cafes nearby unfortunately however there are some other shops.
This suburb has so much potential however there is zero culture here, could be like mount lawley howeve the lack of culture makes this suburb not worth it.

We are a family with two young children living in the top end of Rivervale (close to Great Eastern Hwy).
We love living in Rivervale for its convenience to most places. It is close to major roads, airport, the river, restaurants and plenty of shops. The only downside with the location is it’s not near a beach.
It has its dodgy parts (closer to Kewdale end), however in our section we have great neighbours, lots of young family’s around, and more and more houses are being renovated or rebuilt. It’s a mixed bag of a suburb, but I think if you live in better parts of Rivervale, its such a great place to live.

We moved to Rivervale 8 months ago. We are a married couple in our 30s.
It's lovely being so close to the city and freeway. The river is beautiful to look at and walk along.
BUT I have never felt so unsafe in my life. I carry pepper spray, and won't walk along the river on my own. The cops make constant visits with their lights and sirens on to a certain area down the road just about every single night. The parks and paths are filled with people shooting up. Cars are broken into constantly. Shit heads jumping fences. Mailboxes broken into daily..You hear domestics often. The list goes on.. I've never made so many crime stoppers and 000 reports, it's crazy.

Would recommend the location for purely its location being close proximity to so much. But would never recommend buy a house on land here.. We are in an apartment, luckily it's a secure complex, and we are high up so feel safe.. Our visitors cars however are never safe.

Basically.. Stay away.. Go somewhere nicer. Somewhere you can feel safe.

We love living in Rivervale ! We are a professional couple with 3 small kids and have live here for nearly 10 years. The council is absolutely wonderful, huge upgrades to forum and streets, security etc. Schools are good too and very friendly lovely neighbours ! We always feel safe here. We live in the “top end “ between franscisco, orrong and great eastern hwy. We can walk easily to the stadium, Blasta brewery and it’s only a short ride/cheap uber to the city - and we are always going away from traffic!

Just moved into Rivervale last year. I feel safe knowing there isn't only police patrol, but the council engaged Eye on the Street security team to watch out for crimes in the area. Lots of new development going on. City, Casino, Costco and DFO is near. They are also building a Biodome. Love the vibe!