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Rivett

ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT

3,354 (2021)3,457 est. (2025) · Declining

70
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,354
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
53
Transport score

Rivett is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2611, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Rivett are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 111km inland. Rivett has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

11.1 km
To Canberra CBD
110.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,354
Population
39
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,207
vs NSW median+19.3%
Bachelor degree or higher55.1%
Born in Australia75.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,111 / 3 / 166

Top countries of birth: England (3.7%), India (2.06%), Philippines (1.49%), New Zealand (0.98%), China (0.81%)

Top languages: French (1.01%), Tagalog (0.89%), Mandarin (0.86%), Spanish (0.75%), Croatian (0.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling149/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft89/100k
12
Domestic assault358/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 57 (all categories, latest year)1,700 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

10
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1101 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1109
  • Duffy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1086
  • St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1078
  • Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1079
  • St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1130
  • Canberra Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1156
  • Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1100
  • Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
  • Islamic School of CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1065
  • Orana Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1137
  • Charles Weston SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1105
  • Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1131

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

53
19Bus
CBD commute (est.)45 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

101 in suburbSupermarkets
181 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6410 in suburbParks
316 in suburbPlaygrounds
299 in suburbPools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
80 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
825 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportCanberra (15.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.76%
Projected population 20412,171
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Rivett

Is Rivett safe?

Rivett has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,700 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Rivett from Canberra CBD?

Rivett is about 11.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Rivett?

Rivett has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rivett?

Rivett has a transport score of 53/100 and 19 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.