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Rivett vs Stirling

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Rivett profile · Stirling profile

Rivett Stirling

Rivett and Stirling are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. They differ most in their age profiles and housing. Stirling is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 39 in Rivett, and it has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.3% versus 19.3%). Stirling also has more secure housing, with 43.8% of homes owned outright compared to 31.9% in Rivett. Meanwhile, Rivett is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (20.8% compared to 17.2%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.4% versus 54.6%).

Since 2011, several gaps between these two places have widened, particularly regarding the age of residents and the typical weekly rent, which is now $138 higher in Stirling. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,207 and have nearly the same number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations people and an almost identical commute time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $138 higher in Stirling Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in Stirling Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Stirling Median age: 7 yrs older in Stirling De facto: 3.8 pts higher in Rivett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivettin Stirling +1,163 larger in Rivett gap widening
3,354 13th pct 2,191 8th pct
Median age in Rivettin Stirling +7 yrs older in Stirling gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in Rivettin Stirling +0.6 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 1.9% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Rivettin Stirling +9.0 pts higher in Stirling gap widening
19.3% 62nd pct 28.3% 91st pct
Under 15 in Rivettin Stirling +3.6 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
20.8% 78th pct 17.2% 41st pct
De facto in Rivettin Stirling +3.8 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
12.7% 59th pct 8.8% 21st pct

Age structure

19.3% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.1%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

47.8% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
34.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 29.2%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
5.4% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Rivett Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivettin Stirling +4.5 pts higher in Stirling gap narrowing
20.8% 46th pct 25.2% 57th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 71.8%
3.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 34.6%
36.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
4.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Rivettin Stirling +3.8 pts higher in Stirling gap narrowing
14.3% 54th pct 18.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Rivettin Stirling +0.7 pts higher in Stirling gap steady
1.6% 54th pct 2.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 78.4%
0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Punjabi even 0.6%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi even 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Rivettin Stirling +6.4 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
48.4% 81st pct 42.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 42.1%
39.5% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
2.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.7% Other religions even 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rivettin Stirling +2.6 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
71.4% 78th pct 68.8% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Rivettin Stirling +1.3 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
37.9% 79th pct 36.6% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rivettin Stirling +5 more in Stirling
11 29th pct 16 43rd pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 68.8%
13.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
6.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.7% Year 11 even 3.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%
15.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%
16.0% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
7.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Rivettin Stirling +$93 higher in Rivett gap widening
$1,113 86th pct $1,020 79th pct
Household income in Rivettin Stirling even gap narrowing
$2,207 78th pct $2,206 78th pct
Family income in Rivettin Stirling +$6 higher in Rivett gap narrowing
$2,765 84th pct $2,759 84th pct
High earners in Rivettin Stirling +2.3 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
21.7% 87th pct 19.4% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Rivettin Stirling +1.3 pts higher in Stirling gap narrowing
32.3% 80th pct 33.6% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.9% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.1%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rivettin Stirling +5.3 pts higher in Stirling
32.9% 77th pct 38.2% 95th pct
Mental health in Rivettin Stirling +1.2 pts higher in Stirling
10.6% 75th pct 11.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Rivettin Stirling +5.3 pts higher in Stirling gap widening
5.6% 53rd pct 10.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
4.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 56.3%
22.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rivettin Stirling +1.5 pts higher in Stirling gap steady
18.7% 76th pct 20.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Rivettin Stirling +2.0 pts higher in Stirling gap widening
14.3% 86th pct 16.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Rivettin Stirling +1.7 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
31.4% 82nd pct 29.7% 73rd pct
Defence service in Rivettin Stirling +2.4 pts higher in Stirling
5.1% 88th pct 7.5% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rivettin Stirling +0.7 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
24.5% 79th pct 23.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rivettin Stirling +43 larger in Rivett
85 27th pct 42 13th pct
Median age in Rivettin Stirling +6 yrs older in Stirling
22 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Rivettin Stirling +6.9 pts higher in Rivett
60.8% 84th pct 53.8% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Rivettin Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rivettin Stirling +$410 higher in Stirling
$556 33rd pct $966 87th pct
Household income in Rivettin Stirling +$187 higher in Stirling
$1,625 46th pct $1,812 57th pct
Indigenous language in Rivettin Stirling +6.0 pts higher in Stirling
3.5% 33rd pct 9.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rivettin Stirling +0.1 larger in Stirling gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Rivettin Stirling +1.4 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
14.7% 63rd pct 13.3% 51st pct
Living alone in Rivettin Stirling +1.6 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
25.9% 53rd pct 24.3% 46th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
26.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%
6.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivettin Stirling +$138 higher in Stirling gap widening
$322 34th pct $460 82nd pct
Mortgage in Rivettin Stirling +$118 higher in Stirling gap narrowing
$2,140 72nd pct $2,258 78th pct
People / bedroom in Rivettin Stirling even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Rivettin Stirling +2.0 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
24.7% 43rd pct 22.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Rivettin Stirling +11.8 pts higher in Stirling gap widening
31.9% 49th pct 43.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in Rivettin Stirling +4.6 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
86.9% 56th pct 82.3% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rivettin Stirling +1.0 pts higher in Stirling gap steady
87.4% 74th pct 88.4% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 30.1%
24.7% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 22.7%
1.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 82.3%
13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.2% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 36.4%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
4.5% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.9% 1 bedroom even 0.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 16.6%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.3%
14.9% $550–$749 +14.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.1% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 37.1%
15.2% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.4%
11.4% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivettin Stirling +0.8 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
5.6% 55th pct 4.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Rivettin Stirling +0.3 pts higher in Stirling gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 12.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in Rivettin Stirling +1.2 pts higher in Stirling gap steady
3.3% 69th pct 4.4% 78th pct
PT stops in Rivettin Stirling +4 more in Rivett
21 31st pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Rivettin Stirling +1.50 more in Stirling
6.26 76th pct 7.76 86th pct
Departures/1k in Rivettin Stirling +593.2 more in Stirling
1,007.5 58th pct 1,600.6 75th pct
PT routes in Rivettin Stirling +1 more in Stirling
3 21st pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Rivettin Stirling +1 longer in Rivett
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Rivettin Stirling +1 longer in Rivett
12 17th pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Rivettin Stirling +6,004 more in Stirling
8,412 23rd pct 14,416 46th pct
Reach 45 min in Rivettin Stirling +15,670 more in Stirling
29,824 39th pct 45,494 51st pct
Transit to city in Rivettin Stirling +2 longer in Stirling
54 42nd pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 60.7%
12.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Bicycle even 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.8%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%
11.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivettin Stirling +4.6 pts higher in Stirling gap steady
31.6% 23rd pct 36.2% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Rivettin Stirling +2.8 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
8.0% 34th pct 5.2% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rivettin Stirling +0.5 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 3.8% 29th pct
Participation in Rivettin Stirling +8.8 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
63.4% 59th pct 54.6% 24th pct
Full-time in Rivettin Stirling +0.8 pts higher in Stirling gap steady
62.0% 74th pct 62.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

28.4% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
4.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.2% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 30.1%
16.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
4.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rivettin Stirling even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Rivettin Stirling even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Rivettin Stirling +2 higher in Stirling
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Rivettin Stirling even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Rivettin Stirling +3 higher in Stirling
1,068 77th pct 1,071 78th pct
ERP in Rivettin Stirling +1,264 higher in Rivett
3,431 12th pct 2,167 8th pct
Growth in Rivettin Stirling +3.4 pts higher in Rivett
3.1% 37th pct -0.3% 10th pct
Businesses in Rivettin Stirling +79 higher in Rivett
149 6th pct 70 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rivettin Stirling even
824 47th pct 824 47th pct
Max temp in Rivettin Stirling even
20.8 27th pct 20.8 27th pct
Min temp in Rivettin Stirling even
6.6 1st pct 6.6 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rivettin Stirling +0.4 higher in Stirling
7.2 76th pct 7.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivettin Stirling +1.0 more in Stirling
7.0 77th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Rivettin Stirling even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Rivettin Stirling even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Rivettin Stirling even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Rivettin Stirling +62.2 pts higher in Stirling
37.8% 22nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Rivettin Stirling even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rivettin Stirling +33.9 pts higher in Stirling
66.1% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivettin Stirling +2.0 more in Rivett
14.3 51st pct 12.3 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Rivettin Stirling +8 higher in Stirling
222 74th pct 231 75th pct
Mean slope in Rivettin Stirling +0.1 pts higher in Rivett
4.6% 38th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rivett vs Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801081095/rivett/vs/801081096/stirling