3,354 ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,121
- 2016: 3,193
- 2021: 3,354
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rivett · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rivett
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 230 extra people have moved into Rivett since 2011, with the total population now reaching 3,354. The area is seeing a notable shift in age, with a significant rise in the proportion of seniors. This creates a community where nearly one in five residents is aged 65 or over.
3,354
▲ +7.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rivett — lower than 87% of areas.
| Rivett | 3,354 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Rivett is 39, making the area noticeably older than the ACT average of 35. This typical age has crept up by one year since 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose 4.7 percentage points since 2011 to 19.3%, a figure well above the ACT average.
19.3% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Rivett splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the ACT and national figures. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.7% of the population, up 2.7 percentage points from 2011.
2.5% ▲ +58.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rivett, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rivett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081095/rivett/topic/demographics-identity