2.5 → 0.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.5
- 2016: 2.5
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Rivett · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
A slightly higher share of one-parent families than the territory average defines the domestic landscape in Rivett. Most households here are small to medium sized, mirroring national trends with 2.5 people per home.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rivett — higher than 50% of areas.
| Rivett | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 2.6 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in Rivett holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the figure for both the ACT and Australia. About 25.9% of residents live alone, while the most common household size is two people at 33.5%.
2.5 → 0.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
25.9% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Rivett, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (17%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Couples with children make up the majority of families at 58.2%. One-parent families account for 14.7%, which is a little above the ACT average of 11.9% and about the same as the national figure.
14.7% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Rivett, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Rivett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80115/rivett/topic/family-households