Richardson, ACT: suburb profile

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 1,367 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richardson is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richardson is $2,000.

Population
3,058
Census 2021
Median income
$1,012/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Richardson vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Richardson is $1,012 a week, 15% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 101st of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $59 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 36, 2 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRichardsonTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,012/wk$1,192/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$2,043/wk$2,414/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$450/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$2,154/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3638 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%18.2% +1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Richardson, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Richardson Population

3,058 residents at the 2021 Census.

Richardson Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,012/wk
$52,624 per year
Ranked 1,150 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Richardson Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Richardson against your income

About $8,853 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,652/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Richardson Schools

18
schools nearby
13
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Richardson, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4262°S, 149.1166°E

Richardson Schools (18)

People in Richardson

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,367
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
India
2.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%
Iraq
1.0%
China
0.8%
Nepal
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
2.2%
Spanish
1.0%
Malayalam
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Cantonese
0.9%
Punjabi
0.8%
Tagalog
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
38.4%
English
34.3%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
10.0%
German
5.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Chinese
3.1%
Italian
2.8%
Indian
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%
Filipino
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Catholic
23.2%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
5.0%
Islam
3.1%
Hinduism
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.3% 1,058
Separated
3.6% 88
Divorced
10.3% 253
Widowed
3.3% 80
Never married
39.5% 966

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Richardson

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,108 occupied private dwellings in Richardson at the 2021 Census, 25.7% were rented, 26.1% owned outright and 47.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
26.1% 289 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.2% 523 dwellings
Rented
25.7% 285 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Richardson

Employment

Employed full-time
47.5% 1,064 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 408 people
Unemployed
3.7% 82 people
Not in labour force
30.6% 685 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
354
Asthma
134
Arthritis
101
Diabetes
97
Heart disease
63
Lung condition
63
Cancer
30
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 302
Did not provide
87.1% 2,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 266
Not a volunteer
88.7% 2,082

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 10
Previously served
3.6% 85
Never served
95.8% 2,256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
65
1981: 1990
83
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
142
2011: 2015
99
2016
17
2017
18
2018
22
2019
15
2020
10

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,619
Moved from ACT
181
Moved from NSW
55
Moved from overseas
16
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from QLD
11

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

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

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

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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $16/wk less rent
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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $69/wk less rent
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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $109/wk less rent

Suburbs near Richardson

The closest suburb to Richardson is Chisholm (ACT), 1.0 km away.

Chisholm (ACT)
1.0 km away · income $1,088/wk · rent $410/wk
Gowrie (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $440/wk
Calwell
2.0 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk
Gilmore (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $430/wk
Isabella Plains
2.2 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $450/wk
Theodore (ACT)
2.5 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $430/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 1,367 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 typical ACT suburb ($1,192/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.