$322 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $313
- 2016: $318
- 2021: $322
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rivett · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 87% of homes in Rivett have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure of 74%. This makes Rivett a place of large, spacious properties where the majority are detached houses. While many residents face high mortgage payments, the typical weekly rent remains below the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rivett — higher than 63% of areas.
| Rivett | $322 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,140, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is $322, a figure that is a little below the national average.
$322 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,140 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Rivett splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (33%) and $350–$549 (32%), with $200–$349 at 18%.
In Rivett, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the ACT figure of 27%. Renters make up 24.7% of households, a rate that is well below both the territory and national averages.
24.7% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rivett, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.9% of the area, far above the national figure of 72%. These large homes mean there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.4% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rivett, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Rivett, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rivett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80115/rivett/topic/housing-dwellings