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Fisher vs Rivett

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Fisher profile · Rivett profile

Fisher Rivett

Rivett and Fisher are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar population sizes. They differ most in their local amenities and First Nations data. In Rivett, every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 40.6% of homes in Fisher have this access. However, Fisher has much better access to health services, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 66.1% in Rivett. There are also stark gaps for First Nations residents; typical personal income is far higher in Fisher at $1,271, while the unemployment rate is far higher there at 10.0% compared to 0.0% in Rivett.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average of 2.5 people per home. They also share a similar age profile, with a typical resident being around 39 or 40. Some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which has widened to $93. Other trends show the areas moving closer together, as the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed to just one year.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 2.3 pts higher in Rivett Rent: $93 higher in Fisher People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Fisher Owned outright: 7.2 pts higher in Fisher One-parent: 2.9 pts higher in Rivett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fisherin Rivett +135 larger in Rivett gap widening
3,219 12th pct 3,354 13th pct
Median age in Fisherin Rivett +1 yrs older in Fisher gap narrowing
40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Fisherin Rivett +0.9 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
1.7% 43rd pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Fisherin Rivett +0.2 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
19.1% 60th pct 19.3% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Fisherin Rivett +0.7 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
21.5% 82nd pct 20.8% 78th pct
De facto in Fisherin Rivett +1.0 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
11.7% 44th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 47.8%
31.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Fisher Rivett

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fisherin Rivett +1.6 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
22.4% 50th pct 20.8% 46th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 75.2%
3.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
36.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%
13.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Fisherin Rivett +1.7 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
16.1% 58th pct 14.3% 54th pct
Limited English in Fisherin Rivett +0.2 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
1.7% 57th pct 1.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 81.7%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Fisherin Rivett +2.4 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
46.1% 72nd pct 48.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 39.5%
6.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fisherin Rivett +3.3 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
74.7% 84th pct 71.4% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Fisherin Rivett +1.8 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
39.7% 82nd pct 37.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fisherin Rivett +9 more in Fisher
20 51st pct 11 29th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 71.4%
12.2% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%
15.3% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.3% Society & culture even 19.3%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%
10.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
4.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.5% Architecture & building even 4.5%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Fisherin Rivett +$93 higher in Fisher gap widening
$1,206 89th pct $1,113 86th pct
Household income in Fisherin Rivett +$68 higher in Fisher gap widening
$2,275 82nd pct $2,207 78th pct
Family income in Fisherin Rivett +$292 higher in Fisher gap widening
$3,057 89th pct $2,765 84th pct
High earners in Fisherin Rivett +1.4 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
23.1% 89th pct 21.7% 87th pct
High-income homes in Fisherin Rivett +4.5 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
36.8% 87th pct 32.3% 80th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
11.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fisherin Rivett +2.3 pts higher in Rivett
30.5% 65th pct 32.9% 77th pct
Mental health in Fisherin Rivett +0.7 pts higher in Rivett
9.9% 65th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Fisherin Rivett +0.4 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
9.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
9.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 60.8%
19.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fisherin Rivett +1.4 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
20.1% 83rd pct 18.7% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Fisherin Rivett +2.3 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
12.0% 45th pct 14.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Fisherin Rivett +0.5 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
32.0% 85th pct 31.4% 82nd pct
Defence service in Fisherin Rivett +0.4 pts higher in Fisher
5.5% 89th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fisherin Rivett +2.0 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
22.6% 64th pct 24.5% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fisherin Rivett +31 larger in Rivett
54 17th pct 85 27th pct
Median age in Fisherin Rivett +9 yrs older in Fisher
31 yrs 88th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Fisherin Rivett +8.7 pts higher in Fisher
69.4% 91st pct 60.8% 84th pct
Unemployment in Fisherin Rivett +10.0 pts higher in Fisher
10.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Fisherin Rivett +$715 higher in Fisher
$1,271 97th pct $556 33rd pct
Household income in Fisherin Rivett +$1,500 higher in Fisher
$3,125 96th pct $1,625 46th pct
Indigenous language in Fisherin Rivett +2.0 pts higher in Fisher
5.6% 52nd pct 3.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fisherin Rivett even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Fisherin Rivett +2.9 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
11.7% 37th pct 14.7% 63rd pct
Living alone in Fisherin Rivett +1.7 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
27.6% 61st pct 25.9% 53rd pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 58.2%
24.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
13.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
2.1% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fisherin Rivett +$93 higher in Fisher gap widening
$415 69th pct $322 34th pct
Mortgage in Fisherin Rivett +$214 higher in Fisher gap narrowing
$2,354 82nd pct $2,140 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Fisherin Rivett +0.10 higher in Fisher gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Fisherin Rivett +5.6 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
19.1% 26th pct 24.7% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Fisherin Rivett +7.2 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
39.1% 72nd pct 31.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Fisherin Rivett +4.3 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
82.6% 45th pct 86.9% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fisherin Rivett +4.4 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
83.0% 62nd pct 87.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
39.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 31.9%
19.1% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 86.9%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 29.0%
11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.7%
19.4% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.1%
19.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
24.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 15.2%
18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.4% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fisherin Rivett +0.1 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
5.7% 56th pct 5.6% 55th pct
Work from home in Fisherin Rivett +0.9 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 12.3% 41st pct
PT commute in Fisherin Rivett +0.4 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
2.9% 64th pct 3.3% 69th pct
PT stops in Fisherin Rivett +7 more in Rivett
14 23rd pct 21 31st pct
Stops/1k in Fisherin Rivett +1.91 more in Rivett
4.35 51st pct 6.26 76th pct
Departures/1k in Fisherin Rivett +159.1 more in Rivett
848.4 52nd pct 1,007.5 58th pct
PT routes in Fisherin Rivett even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Fisherin Rivett +1 longer in Rivett
1 7th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Fisherin Rivett even
12 17th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Fisherin Rivett +217 more in Rivett
8,195 22nd pct 8,412 23rd pct
Reach 45 min in Fisherin Rivett +14,955 more in Fisher
44,779 50th pct 29,824 39th pct
Transit to city in Fisherin Rivett +7 longer in Fisher
61 55th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 62.0%
11.4% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Bicycle even 1.3%
0.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 37.4%
8.7% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fisherin Rivett +3.5 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
35.1% 38th pct 31.6% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Fisherin Rivett +4.7 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
12.8% 60th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fisherin Rivett +0.9 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
3.5% 20th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Fisherin Rivett +0.9 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 63.4% 59th pct
Full-time in Fisherin Rivett +1.5 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
63.5% 81st pct 62.0% 74th pct

Industries people work in

30.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 28.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
9.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.4% Arts & recreation even 2.4%
1.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%
19.4% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%
14.4% Clerical & administrative even 14.4%
11.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fisherin Rivett +1 higher in Fisher
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Fisherin Rivett +1 higher in Fisher
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Fisherin Rivett +2 higher in Fisher
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Fisherin Rivett even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Fisherin Rivett +24 higher in Fisher
1,092 85th pct 1,068 77th pct
ERP in Fisherin Rivett +97 higher in Rivett
3,334 12th pct 3,431 12th pct
Growth in Fisherin Rivett +0.8 pts higher in Fisher
3.9% 44th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Businesses in Fisherin Rivett +29 higher in Fisher
178 8th pct 149 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fisherin Rivett even
824 47th pct 824 47th pct
Max temp in Fisherin Rivett even
20.8 27th pct 20.8 27th pct
Min temp in Fisherin Rivett even
6.6 1st pct 6.6 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fisherin Rivett +1.0 higher in Rivett
6.1 61st pct 7.2 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fisherin Rivett +0.7 more in Rivett
6.3 66th pct 7.0 77th pct
15-min city in Fisherin Rivett even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Fisherin Rivett +59.4 pts higher in Rivett
40.6% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Fisherin Rivett even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Fisherin Rivett +31.2 pts higher in Fisher
69.0% 45th pct 37.8% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Fisherin Rivett even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fisherin Rivett +33.9 pts higher in Fisher
100.0% 100th pct 66.1% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Fisherin Rivett +3.7 more in Rivett
10.6 27th pct 14.3 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Fisherin Rivett +35 higher in Rivett
187 68th pct 222 74th pct
Mean slope in Fisherin Rivett +1.4 pts higher in Fisher
6.1% 62nd pct 4.6% 38th pct

Compare Fisher with nearby areas

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Compare Rivett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fisher vs Rivett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801081093/fisher/vs/801081095/rivett