The size of Rivett is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 6 parks covering nearly 7% of total area. The population of Rivett in 2011 was 3,120 people. By 2016 the population was 3,189 showing a population growth of 2.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Rivett is 0-9 years. Households in Rivett are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Rivett work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 72.4% of the homes in Rivett were owner-occupied compared with 70.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $880,000.