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Riverton, Western Australia, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Riverton, Australia

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
13:46:51 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 5,547
District: Canning

📍 Cities Near To Riverton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Riverton in Western Australia, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Riverton.

📍 Riverton Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Riverton from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Australia
DistrictCanning
Total Population5,547
Land Area2.70 km²
Population Density2,054.44 / km²
Center Latitude-32.0347° N
Center Longitude115.8986° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Western Australia#170 of 555
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alfred Cove Alfred Cove5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Applecross Applecross4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ardross Ardross4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Ascot Ascot7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Attadale Attadale6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Bateman Bateman3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Beckenham Beckenham4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Beeliar Beeliar9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belmont Belmont6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bentley Bentley3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bibra Lake Bibra Lake6 10 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Booragoon Booragoon4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Brentwood Brentwood3 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bull Creek Bull Creek3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burswood Burswood5 8 5
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Riverton


States and regions closest to Western Australia (home state of Riverton), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aileu Aileu1,334 2,147 1,159
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro1,315 2,116 1,142
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bali Bali1,396 2,246 1,212
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau1,363 2,194 1,184
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro1,310 2,109 1,138
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island769 1,237 668
East (E)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands769 1,237 668
East (E)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima1,294 2,082 1,123
North (N)
National Flag Of Dili Municipality Dili Municipality1,346 2,166 1,169
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara1,314 2,115 1,141
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Riverton


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Riverton's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Riverton. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Western Australia, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Riverton (You)Western Australia5,547
ShelleyWestern Australia4,4251.3WNW
WilsonWestern Australia6,2882.0NE
WillettonWestern Australia19,2622.2SSW
FerndaleWestern Australia4,1952.2E
WaterfordWestern Australia2,2632.4NNW
ParkwoodWestern Australia5,8772.5SE
LynwoodWestern Australia3,4002.9ESE
RossmoyneWestern Australia3,2503.0W
Canning ValeWestern Australia34,5043.2SE
Salter PointWestern Australia2,8013.3WNW

🏆 Western Australia City Rankings

How does Riverton rank within Western Australia? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Riverton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Perth2,309,338
Mandurah90,306
Bunbury76,452
Geraldton38,595
Baldivis37,697
Albany35,053
Canning Vale34,504
Kwinana30,433
Kalgoorlie29,072
Ellenbrook24,668

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Telfer177,847.90
King Leopold Ranges35,359.80
Marble Bar35,032.90
St George Ranges29,268.50
Newman28,031.20
Meekatharra26,588.70
Nullagine21,884.40
Yalgoo16,996.20
Norseman14,278.30
Laverton11,482.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Highgate5,495.00
Wanneroo5,047.08
East Perth3,650.31
Scarborough3,592.86
Glendalough3,462.86
Nollamara3,453.78
Rivervale3,302.12
Tuart Hill3,276.19
Victoria Park3,266.54
Joondanna3,127.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Perth International Airport
IATA: PER
12 km (8 mi) from Riverton
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Western Australia Cities
Riverton ranks #170 of 555 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Riverton? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Riverton Sits on the Map

Riverton sits inside Western Australia, Australia and ranks #170 of 555 cities in Western Australia by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Riverton to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Riverton outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Riverton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Riverton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Australia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Riverton: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Riverton and the countries closest to Riverton by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Riverton, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Riverton at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Riverton

If you're stringing together stops in Western Australia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Riverton — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Riverton MapView the Riverton map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Riverton Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Western Australia OverviewExplore the Western Australia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Riverton

Which cities are closest to Riverton?

See the Cities Near To Riverton table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Western Australia by population and density.

How is the distance from Riverton to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Riverton and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Riverton map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Riverton will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Riverton to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Riverton?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Riverton. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Western Australia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Riverton compare in size to the cities near it?

Riverton ranks #170 of 555 cities in Western Australia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Riverton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Riverton is Perth International Airport (PER), about 12 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.