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Rivett vs ACT - South West

Name: Rivett vs ACT - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Rivett profile · ACT - South West profile

Rivett ACT - South West

ACT - South West is a sparsely populated area where 100% of homes are separate houses. Rivett is a more populous neighbourhood that is very walkable, whereas ACT - South West is car-dependent. A big gap exists in wealth and income; 48.5% of households in ACT - South West earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 32.3% in Rivett. Rivett is also more diverse, with 20.8% of people born overseas and 14.3% using another language at home, figures that are far higher than in ACT - South West.

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2016, but the two areas share similar levels of full-time employment and a high share of adults with university degrees. They are also alike in the typical amount spent on monthly home loans and the prevalence of mental health conditions. While Rivett has far more public transport and shops within walking distance, both areas sit above the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in ACT - South West Population: 2,798 larger in Rivett PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Rivett Participation: 15.5 pts higher in ACT - South West Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Rivett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivett in ACT - South West +2,798 larger in Rivett gap steady

3,354 13th pct 556 2nd pct

Median age in Rivett in ACT - South West +4 yrs older in Rivett gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 9.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.8% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

34.6% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 32.9%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Rivett ACT - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 85.6%

3.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

36.0% English +4.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

14.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% Dutch even 2.5%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

39.5% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Rivett in ACT - South West +16 more in ACT - South West

11 29th pct 27 64th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 68.9%

13.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 28.3%

17.5% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%

16.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in Rivett in ACT - South West +$245 higher in ACT - South West gap widening

$1,113 86th pct $1,358 94th pct

Household income in Rivett in ACT - South West +$927 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing

$2,207 78th pct $3,134 100th pct

Family income in Rivett in ACT - South West +$344 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing

$2,765 84th pct $3,109 90th pct

Household income distribution

18.9% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%

20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 12.1%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 20.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health even 10.6%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +4.9 pts ▸ 65.6%

22.3% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rivett in ACT - South West +67 larger in Rivett

85 27th pct 18 6th pct

Median age in Rivett in ACT - South West +1 yrs older in Rivett

22 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Rivett in ACT - South West +$777 higher in ACT - South West

$556 33rd pct $1,333 99th pct

Household income in Rivett in ACT - South West +$749 higher in ACT - South West

$1,625 46th pct $2,374 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rivett in ACT - South West +0.6 larger in ACT - South West gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

26.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 29.1%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 15.2%

17.1% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivett in ACT - South West +$63 higher in ACT - South West gap widening

$322 34th pct $385 55th pct

Mortgage in Rivett in ACT - South West +$152 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing

$2,140 72nd pct $2,292 79th pct

People / bedroom in Rivett in ACT - South West +0.20 higher in ACT - South West gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 17.0%

24.7% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 20.0%

1.6% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 100.6%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 37.6%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

4.5% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.7% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.3%

17.1% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.9% $550–$749 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 43.5%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.8%

15.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rivett in ACT - South West +21 more in Rivett

21 31st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rivett in ACT - South West +6.26 more in Rivett

6.26 76th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rivett in ACT - South West +1,007.5 more in Rivett

1,007.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rivett in ACT - South West +3 more in Rivett

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Rivett in ACT - South West

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in Rivett in ACT - South West +19 longer in ACT - South West

12 17th pct 31 59th pct

Reach 30 min in Rivett in ACT - South West +7,856 more in Rivett

8,412 23rd pct 556 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Rivett in ACT - South West +29,268 more in Rivett

29,824 39th pct 556 1st pct

Transit to city in Rivett in ACT - South West

54 42nd pct —

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 61.3%

12.3% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

0.9% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%

11.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.9% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 21.3%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

7.8% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 22.8%

16.8% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.1% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

5.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rivett in ACT - South West +1 higher in ACT - South West

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Rivett in ACT - South West +2 higher in ACT - South West

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Rivett in ACT - South West +4 higher in ACT - South West

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Rivett in ACT - South West even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Rivett in ACT - South West +42 higher in ACT - South West

1,068 77th pct 1,110 89th pct

ERP in Rivett in ACT - South West +2,870 higher in Rivett

3,431 12th pct 561 2nd pct

Growth in Rivett in ACT - South West +2.0 pts higher in Rivett

3.1% 37th pct 1.1% 19th pct

Businesses in Rivett in ACT - South West +74 higher in Rivett

149 6th pct 75 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rivett in ACT - South West +84 higher in ACT - South West

824 47th pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Rivett in ACT - South West +1.1 higher in Rivett

20.8 27th pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Rivett in ACT - South West +0.7 higher in Rivett

6.6 1st pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rivett in ACT - South West +6.3 higher in Rivett

7.2 76th pct 0.9 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Rivett in ACT - South West +6.1 more in Rivett

7.0 77th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Rivett in ACT - South West +100.0 pts higher in Rivett

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rivett in ACT - South West +100.0 pts higher in Rivett

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rivett in ACT - South West +99.7 pts higher in Rivett

100.0% 100th pct 0.3% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rivett in ACT - South West +37.8 pts higher in Rivett

37.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rivett in ACT - South West +50.8 pts higher in Rivett

100.0% 100th pct 49.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in Rivett in ACT - South West +66.1 pts higher in Rivett

66.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rivett in ACT - South West +84.6 more in ACT - South West

14.3 51st pct 98.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Rivett in ACT - South West +218 higher in Rivett

222 74th pct 4 18th pct

Mean slope in Rivett in ACT - South West +2.5 pts higher in ACT - South West

4.6% 38th pct 7.2% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rivett vs ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801081095/rivett/vs/801111140/act-south-west