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Rivett
2 km²
Typical personal and household incomes in Rivett are well above the national figure, making it a high-earning suburb of the ACT. The community has a strong family feel, with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas. It is a place of high educational attainment and stability, where most residents live in large, detached houses. This combination of wealth and family focus creates a comfortable, established residential character.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is a little older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 39. It has a high number of children under 15 (20.8%), which is much higher than most similar areas.
About 20.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well below both the ACT and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
While 14.3% of people use another language at home—much higher than most areas—this is still far below the ACT average of 24.6%. English is the primary language for 81.7% of the community.
Nearly half of the population (48.4%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Rivett is highly qualified, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than the national figure.
Household incomes are very strong, with a typical weekly family income of $2,765, which is well above the national figure. About 32.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
A higher number of residents have long-term health conditions (32.9%) compared to the national average. This includes mental health conditions for 10.6% of the population.
Unpaid care is common here, with 31.4% of people caring for children—well above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members.
The First Nations community is small, with 85 people. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.
Families are the norm here, with 58.2% of homes consisting of couples with children. One-parent families are slightly more common than in most areas.
The suburb is dominated by large homes, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 86.9% of all dwellings, far above the state average.
Most people drive to work, but public transport access is excellent, with a very short walk to the nearest stop. About 12.3% of the workforce works from home.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (31.6%) is well below the national figure.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 28.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is higher here than in most similar areas.
Rivett is very safe, with burglary and theft rates much lower than most areas. The overall crime rate has fallen by 62.2% over the last five years.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. However, it is much harder to walk to a school than in other parts of the ACT.