Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Rivett ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rivett, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

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 2082.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rivett is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rivett is $2,140.

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Rivett Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rivett Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,113/wk

$57,876 per year

#659 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$322/wk

$1,395 per month

#4042 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,140/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rivett Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2082.5

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

Rivett 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 & Locality (SAL)

Rivett Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.7% 408 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 526 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rivett Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

3.6%

India

2.3%

Germany

0.9%

Croatia

0.7%

France

0.5%

China

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rivett Religion

No Religion

51.8%

Catholic

23.6%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

6.7%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Hinduism

2.3%

Buddhism

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rivett 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rivett Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.3%

French

16.5%

SAL Tot

15.7%

Spanish

11.0%

Mandarin

10.2%

German

8.7%

IAL Punjabi

8.7%

Malayalam

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rivett Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 1,010 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 505 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 72 people

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Not in labour force

34.8% 847 people

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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 1,273

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Separated

2.5% 67

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Divorced

9.4% 251

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Widowed

5.5% 145

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Never married

34.7% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rivett Ancestry

Australian

28.7%

English

27.4%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

9.9%

Other

8.5%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.4%

Chinese

2.2%

Dutch

1.9%

Indian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rivett 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

Rivett Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 375

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No need for assistance

94.1% 6,012

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

Rivett Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.5% 497

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 2,048

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

170

Indigenous residents

6,277

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rivett Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

352

Asthma

149

Arthritis

130

Diabetes

107

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 14

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 11

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Previously served

4.4% 113

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Never served

94.6% 2,409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rivett Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 380

—

Did not provide

85.0% 2,151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rivett 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

Rivett When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

136

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Rivett 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

Rivett 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

Rivett Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,817

Moved from ACT

271

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Rivett 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

Rivett Schools

schools nearby

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

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Rivett Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Rivett

Your weekly income

≈ $9,564/month

Median rent $322/wk

Left after rent $1,885/wk

Rent share 14.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Taylor

Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk Save: $40/wk

Rivett vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Oxley (ACT)

Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

Forrest (ACT)

Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

Stirling (ACT)

Pop: 2,191 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $460/wk

Taylor

Pop: 2,220 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/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 2082.5 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 ACT average of $1,190/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.