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ACT Remainder - Paddys River vs Rivett

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · ACT Remainder - Paddys River profile · Rivett profile

ACT Remainder - Paddys River Rivett

ACT Remainder - Paddys River is a sparsely populated area where all homes are separate houses, while Rivett is a much larger residential hub. The two differ sharply in accessibility; Rivett is very walkable with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport, whereas ACT Remainder - Paddys River is car-dependent. There are also notable economic gaps, with ACT Remainder - Paddys River having a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (53.6% compared to 32.3% in Rivett) and a far higher typical personal income for First Nations people.

Both areas have very similar typical family incomes, which sit around $2,750 a week. While they share this financial commonality, Rivett has a much higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 37.9%. Life in ACT Remainder - Paddys River is more isolated, with a 30-minute drive to the city and a higher rate of people working from home, while Rivett's residents are closer to the city and have far more public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,278 larger in Rivett 3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in Rivett PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Rivett Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Rivett No car: 5.6 pts higher in Rivett

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3,278 larger in Rivett gap steady
76 35th pct 3,354 86th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +5 yrs older in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +1.4 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap steady
3.9% 67th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +8.7 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
Under 15 in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3.7 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +1.1 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
13.8% 62nd pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 23.0%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 47.8%
29.4% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

ACT Remainder - Paddys River Rivett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +6.3 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
14.5% 62nd pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 75.2%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 37.8%
31.6% English +4.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 13.0%
7.9% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.2% German ◂ +8.6 pts 4.6%
6.6% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +7.7 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
6.6% 67th pct 14.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +1.6 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 82nd pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 81.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +10.3 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
38.2% 42nd pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 39.5%
38.2% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +5.2 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
66.2% 87th pct 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +12.9 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
25.0% 77th pct 37.9% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +2 more in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
13 83rd pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +180 larger in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
574 81st pct 395 58th pct
ICSEA in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +49 higher in Rivett
1,054 79th pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
10.3% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 17.5%
28.0% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 4.5%
16.0% Management & commerce even 16.0%
10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +$199 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap steady
$1,312 93rd pct $1,113 88th pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +$876 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
$3,083 98th pct $2,207 84th pct
Family income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +$16 higher in Rivett gap narrowing
$2,749 87th pct $2,765 88th pct
High earners in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +5.5 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
16.2% 83rd pct 21.7% 91st pct
High-income homes in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +21.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
53.6% 100th pct 32.3% 86th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 18.9%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 27.4%
16.2% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3.9 pts higher in Rivett
28.9% 51st pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3.8 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
14.5% 91st pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +1.0 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 9.9%
14.5% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
5.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
3.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
19.7% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +9.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +9.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
23.5% 95th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +6.4 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 31.4% 79th pct
Defence service in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +5.1 pts higher in Rivett
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +6.9 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
17.6% 17th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +82 larger in Rivett
3 43rd pct 85 84th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +4 yrs older in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
26 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 60.8% 87th pct
Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +$756 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
$1,312 88th pct $556 40th pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 3.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +0.2 larger in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +7.8 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Living alone in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +4.5 pts higher in Rivett gap widening
21.4% 42nd pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 58.2%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 26.2%
6.9% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.2% Other families ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 33.5%
21.4% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%
14.3% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +$53 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
$375 77th pct $322 63rd pct
Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +$736 higher in Rivett gap narrowing
$1,404 35th pct $2,140 78th pct
People / bedroom in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +0.10 higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +7.4 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 24.7% 71st pct
Owned outright in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3.8 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
35.7% 35th pct 31.9% 26th pct
Separate houses in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +13.1 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 86.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +26.7 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
60.7% 14th pct 87.4% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
35.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 31.9%
32.1% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 24.7%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +23.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 86.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
10.7% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 10.6%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 pts 30.7%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
0.0% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +71.9 pts 11.4%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +5.6 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Work from home in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +10.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
22.6% 67th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3.3 pts higher in Rivett gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 87th pct
PT stops in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +22 more in Rivett
0 0th pct 22 86th pct
Stops/1k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +6.56 more in Rivett
0.00 0th pct 6.56 84th pct
Departures/1k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +1,053.4 more in Rivett
0.0 0th pct 1,053.4 87th pct
PT routes in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3 more in Rivett
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 2 14th pct
Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +18 longer in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
30 26th pct 12 8th pct
Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +7,856 more in Rivett
556 44th pct 8,412 56th pct
Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +29,268 more in Rivett
556 29th pct 29,824 56th pct
Transit to city in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 12.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
32.1% 4 or more ◂ +27.2 pts 4.9%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +4.8 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
36.4% 69th pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 8.0% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +4.4 pts higher in Rivett gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +14.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap widening
77.9% 92nd pct 63.4% 60th pct
Full-time in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +5.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River gap narrowing
67.9% 86th pct 62.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
18.9% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%
13.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.8 pts 2.4%
7.5% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

35.8% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 16.8%
11.3% Professionals +20.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 5.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.7% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 2,266 31st pct
Assault/100k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 417 26th pct
Sexual/100k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 89 38th pct
Burglary/100k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 209 16th pct
Theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 477 24th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 89 20th pct
Property damage/100k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— 417 26th pct
5-yr change in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett
— -62.2% 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +7.1 higher in Rivett
0.1 40th pct 7.2 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +6.9 more in Rivett
0.1 39th pct 7.0 95th pct
15-min city in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +100.0 pts higher in Rivett
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +100.0 pts higher in Rivett
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +100.0 pts higher in Rivett
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +37.8 pts higher in Rivett
0.0% 0th pct 37.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +93.8 pts higher in Rivett
6.2% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +66.1 pts higher in Rivett
0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +169.6 more in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
184.2 91st pct 14.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +219 higher in Rivett
3 61st pct 222 91st pct
Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Paddys Riverin Rivett +3.4 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
8.0% 71st pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Paddys River vs Rivett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80012/act-remainder-paddys-river/vs/SAL80115/rivett