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Richardson ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Richardson, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Richardson ACT is 3,058 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Richardson is $1,012 per week ($52,624 per year). Median rent in Richardson is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Richardson has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Richardson has a population density of 1366.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richardson is India. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richardson is $2,000.

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Richardson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Richardson Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,012/wk

$52,624 per year

#1150 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$391/wk

$1,694 per month

#2246 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Richardson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,545) Female 49.5% (1,516)

Population Density

1366.9

people per km²

3,058 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,327

Family income/wk

Richardson Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Richardson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.6% 289 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.4% 523 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Richardson Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

India

3.1%

England

2.9%

China

0.7%

Croatia

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Fiji

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Cambodia

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Richardson Religion

No Religion

47.2%

Catholic

25.6%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

5.5%

Islam

3.4%

Hinduism

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Richardson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Richardson Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

22.9%

Other

14.0%

SAL Tot

14.0%

Spanish

11.5%

Malayalam

10.8%

IAL Nepali

9.6%

IAL Punjabi

9.6%

Vietnamese

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Richardson Employment

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Employed full-time

47.5% 1,064 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 408 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 82 people

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Not in labour force

30.6% 685 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Richardson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.1%

Bachelor Degree

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Richardson Occupation

Professionals

25.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

16.1%

Managers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Labourers

4.7%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Richardson Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

15.1%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

9.3%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Education

8.0%

Information Technology

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Richardson Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Richardson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Richardson Marital Status

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Married

43.3% 1,058

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Separated

3.6% 88

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Divorced

10.3% 253

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Widowed

3.3% 80

👤

Never married

39.5% 966

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Richardson Ancestry

Australian

30.1%

English

26.9%

Other

10.0%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.9%

German

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Chinese

2.4%

Italian

2.2%

Indian

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Richardson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Richardson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 371

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 5,530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Richardson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.3% 266

—

Not a volunteer

88.7% 2,082

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Richardson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Richardson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bus

3.7%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Richardson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Richardson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

68.6%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Richardson Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Richardson Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

261

Indigenous residents

5,629

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Richardson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

354

Asthma

134

Arthritis

101

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Richardson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Richardson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

23.0%

Couple — no children under 15

18.2%

One parent — children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Richardson Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 10

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Previously served

3.6% 85

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Never served

95.8% 2,256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Richardson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 302

—

Did not provide

87.1% 2,044

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Richardson Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Richardson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

142

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Richardson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Richardson Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

31.3%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Richardson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,619

Moved from ACT

181

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Richardson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Richardson Schools

schools nearby

government

1028

avg ICSEA score

7,387

total students

Covenant Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 320 students

1090

ICSEA

Fadden Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 229 students

1076

ICSEA

Holy Family Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 641 students

1076

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students

1068

ICSEA

Monash Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1063

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

1055

ICSEA

Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 69 students

1052

ICSEA

Gowrie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1043

ICSEA

Erindale College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 871 students

1041

ICSEA

Calwell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

1010

ICSEA

Gordon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 407 students

1005

ICSEA

Caroline Chisholm School Government

Secondary · K-10 · 571 students

989

ICSEA

Gilmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 113 students

981

ICSEA

Theodore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 206 students

974

ICSEA

Calwell High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 371 students

972

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Richardson Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,043/wk

Median Rent $391/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Richardson

Your weekly income

≈ $8,853/month

Median rent $391/wk

Left after rent $1,652/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Richardson vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,544 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

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Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 2,191 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richardson

What is the population of Richardson ACT?

The population of Richardson ACT is 3,058 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1366.9 people per km².Richardson is ranked #2,379 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Richardson?

The median personal income in Richardson ACT is $1,012 per week, or $52,624 per year.The median household income is $2,043 per week.Family income is $2,327 per week.Richardson is ranked #1,150 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Richardson?

Median rent in Richardson ACT is $391 per week ($1,694 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Richardson ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Richardson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richardson ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Richardson?

The median age in Richardson ACT is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Richardson a good suburb to live in?

Richardson is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,058.The median income is $1,012/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80114. All dollar figures in AUD.