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Rivett vs Weston

Name: Rivett vs Weston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Rivett profile · Weston profile

Rivett Weston

Weston (ACT) and Rivett are neighbouring areas with high concentrations of university-qualified professionals and high incomes. Weston (ACT) has a higher share of people with degrees (45.8% compared to 37.9%) and more households earning $3,000 or more per week (38.3% versus 32.3%). It is also more accessible by foot and rail, with far more public transport departures and 96.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 37.8% in Rivett. In contrast, Rivett has far more separate houses (86.9% versus 74.3%) and better access to groceries, with 100% of homes within a short walk of a shop.

These two areas share many everyday similarities, with nearly identical rates of people living alone, working from home, and the typical number of people per home. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting well above the national figure. While both areas have seen crime rates fall over the last five years, the drop was much steeper in Rivett. Weston (ACT) generally has a higher recorded offence rate, though Rivett has a far higher rate of sexual offences.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Rivett Recent movers: 8.4 pts higher in Weston Bachelor+: 7.8 pts higher in Weston Rent: $98 higher in Weston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Weston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivett in Weston +646 larger in Weston gap widening

3,354 86th pct 4,000 86th pct

Median age in Rivett in Weston +3 yrs older in Weston gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.8%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) even 23.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 30.9%

9.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Rivett Weston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 71.3%

3.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.1% India even 2.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 33.4%

36.0% English ◂ +1.3 pts 34.7%

14.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

4.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 77.6%

0.9% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 46.6%

39.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

1.3% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Hinduism even 2.1%

1.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rivett in Weston

— 2.63 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rivett in Weston +14 more in Weston

11 81st pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Rivett in Weston +103 larger in Weston

395 58th pct 498 72nd pct

ICSEA in Rivett in Weston +12 higher in Weston

1,102 92nd pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 75.1%

13.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.3% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

7.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Rivett in Weston +$129 higher in Weston gap widening

$1,113 88th pct $1,242 91st pct

Household income in Rivett in Weston +$154 higher in Weston gap widening

$2,207 84th pct $2,361 87th pct

Family income in Rivett in Weston +$317 higher in Weston gap widening

$2,765 88th pct $3,082 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%

18.9% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.2%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.4%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.3%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%

5.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.5% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

22.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rivett in Weston +49 larger in Rivett

85 84th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Rivett in Weston even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Rivett in Weston +$675 higher in Weston

$556 40th pct $1,231 87th pct

Household income in Rivett in Weston +$937 higher in Weston

$1,625 47th pct $2,562 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rivett in Weston even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

26.2% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.9%

25.9% 1 person even 25.9%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

15.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivett in Weston +$98 higher in Weston gap widening

$322 63rd pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Rivett in Weston +$60 higher in Weston gap narrowing

$2,140 78th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Rivett in Weston +0.10 higher in Weston gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%

31.9% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

24.7% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 22.5%

1.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 74.3%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 37.0%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.6% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.5% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.9% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.7% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.5 pts 11.8%

14.9% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

1.3% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 35.3%

15.2% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rivett in Weston +12 more in Weston

22 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Rivett in Weston +1.94 more in Weston

6.56 84th pct 8.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Rivett in Weston +2,318.1 more in Weston

1,053.4 87th pct 3,371.5 99th pct

PT routes in Rivett in Weston +5 more in Weston

3 79th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Rivett in Weston even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Rivett in Weston +1 longer in Rivett

12 8th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Rivett in Weston +3,949 more in Weston

8,412 56th pct 12,361 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Rivett in Weston +17,369 more in Weston

29,824 56th pct 47,193 63rd pct

Transit to city in Rivett in Weston +11 longer in Rivett

54 43rd pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 60.0%

12.3% Worked at home even 12.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 39.8%

37.4% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.4% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

10.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

16.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

4.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Rivett in Weston +4,509 higher in Weston

2,266 31st pct 6,775 77th pct

Assault/100k in Rivett in Weston +258 higher in Weston

417 26th pct 675 49th pct

Sexual/100k in Rivett in Weston +64 higher in Rivett

89 38th pct 25 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Rivett in Weston +66 higher in Weston

209 16th pct 275 24th pct

Theft/100k in Rivett in Weston +1,423 higher in Weston

477 24th pct 1,900 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Rivett in Weston +36 higher in Weston

89 20th pct 125 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Rivett in Weston +408 higher in Weston

417 26th pct 825 58th pct

5-yr change in Rivett in Weston +33.7 pts higher in Weston

-62.2% 2nd pct -28.5% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rivett in Weston +0.3 higher in Weston

7.2 94th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rivett in Weston even

7.0 95th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Rivett in Weston +8.1 pts higher in Rivett

100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Rivett in Weston +32.6 pts higher in Rivett

100.0% 100th pct 67.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Rivett in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Rivett in Weston +58.4 pts higher in Weston

37.8% 71st pct 96.2% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Rivett in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rivett in Weston +8.5 pts higher in Weston

66.1% 89th pct 74.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rivett in Weston +15.9 more in Weston

14.6 53rd pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Rivett in Weston +63 higher in Weston

222 91st pct 284 94th pct

Mean slope in Rivett in Weston +2.0 pts higher in Weston

4.6% 37th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rivett vs Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80115/rivett/vs/SAL80133/weston