Rivett, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Rivett ACT is 3,354 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rivett is $1,113 per week ($57,876 per year). Median rent in Rivett is $322 per week ($1,395 per month). Rivett has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Rivett has a population density of 2,082 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rivett is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rivett is $2,140.

Population
3,354
Census 2021
Median income
$1,113/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$322/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Rivett vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Rivett is $1,113 a week, 7% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 82nd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $322 a week, $128 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 39, 1 year older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRivettTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,113/wk$1,192/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$2,207/wk$2,414/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$322/wk$450/wk −28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,140/mo$2,154/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3938 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.6%18.2% −3.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rivett, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rivett Population

3,354 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rivett Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,113/wk
$57,876 per year
Ranked 659 of 14,663
Median Rent
$322/wk
$1,395 per month
Ranked 4,042 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,140/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rivett Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,207/wk
Median rent $322/wk
Rent to income 14.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Rivett against your income

About $9,564 a month
Median rent $322/wk
Left after rent $1,885/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Rivett Schools

11
schools nearby
5
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
4,250
total students
Orana Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 413 students
1136
ICSEA
St Jude's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 425 students
1131
ICSEA
Canberra Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
1128
ICSEA
Arawang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1113
ICSEA
Chapman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1106
ICSEA
Charles Weston School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
1099
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1094
ICSEA
Duffy Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1088
ICSEA
Mount Stromlo High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students
1085
ICSEA
Islamic School of Canberra Independent
Combined · K-11 · 455 students
1073
ICSEA
Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rivett, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3477°S, 149.0388°E

Rivett Schools (11)

People in Rivett

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,619) Female 51.8% (1,742)

Population Density

2,082
people per km²
3,354 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,765
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
India
2.1%
Philippines
1.5%
New Zealand
1.0%
China
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
1.0%
Tagalog
0.9%
Mandarin
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%
Croatian
0.7%
German
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
37.8%
English
36.0%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
13.0%
German
4.6%
Italian
3.2%
Chinese
2.9%
Dutch
2.6%
Indian
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Filipino
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.6%
Catholic
21.7%
Anglican
8.3%
Not stated
6.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Hinduism
2.1%
Buddhism
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.9% 1,273
Separated
2.5% 67
Divorced
9.4% 251
Widowed
5.5% 145
Never married
34.7% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.6%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.8%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rivett

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,278 occupied private dwellings in Rivett at the 2021 Census, 24.7% were rented, 31.9% owned outright and 41.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
31.9% 408 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.2% 526 dwellings
Rented
24.7% 316 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
10.8%
3 bedrooms
54.4%
4 bedrooms
29.3%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Rivett

Employment

Employed full-time
41.5% 1,010 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 505 people
Unemployed
3.0% 72 people
Not in labour force
34.8% 847 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.1%
Managers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Labourers
2.4%
Sales Workers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
3.9%
Bicycle
1.5%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.0%
Certificate III/IV
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
17.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.7%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Health
12.5%
Engineering
9.9%
Education
8.1%
Information Technology
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.6%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.8%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
352
Asthma
149
Arthritis
130
Diabetes
107
Heart disease
80
Lung condition
62
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
28
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 380
Did not provide
85.0% 2,151

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 497
Not a volunteer
80.5% 2,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 11
Previously served
4.4% 113
Never served
94.6% 2,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
99
1971: 1980
83
1981: 1990
85
1991: 2000
70
2001: 2010
136
2011: 2015
76
2016
19
2017
15
2018
12
2019
19
2020
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,817
Moved from ACT
271
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from VIC
16
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
35.1%
15: 29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.9%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Rivett

The closest suburb to Rivett is Chapman, 0.8 km away.

Chapman
0.8 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $450/wk
Stirling (ACT)
1.0 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $460/wk
Duffy
1.5 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $445/wk
Holder (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,273/wk · rent $465/wk
Waramanga
2.1 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $379/wk
Fisher (ACT)
2.3 km away · income $1,206/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rivett

What is the population of Rivett ACT?

The population of Rivett ACT is 3,354 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,082 people per km². Rivett is ranked #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rivett?

The median personal income in Rivett ACT is $1,113 per week, or $57,876 per year. The median household income is $2,207 per week. Family income is $2,765 per week. Rivett is ranked #659 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rivett?

Median rent in Rivett ACT is $322 per week ($1,395 per month). Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rivett ranks #4,042 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rivett?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rivett ACT is $2,140. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rivett?

The median age in Rivett ACT is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rivett a good suburb to live in?

Rivett is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,354. The median income is $1,113/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80115. All dollar figures in AUD.