Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Richardson suburb profile
Richardson, ACT · Postcode 2905
This Richardson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Richardson, ACT (postcode 2905). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Richardson with nearby suburbs.
Richardson at a glance
Population
3,058
Median rent
$391/wk
Household income
$2,043/wk
Median age
36
Richardson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.4% over 10 years
Population
3,058
was 3,006 in 2016
+52 · +1.7%
Median rent
$391/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$66 · +20.3%
Household income
$2,043/wk
was $1,840/wk in 2016
+$203 · +11%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Richardson population growth · Richardson then and now
Richardson vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Richardson, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.1% vs area
- Richardson$391/wk
- Nearby$437.5/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
-15% vs area
- Richardson$2,043/wk
- Nearby$2,306.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-4% vs area
- Richardson36
- Nearby37
- ACT37.5
Personal income
-15.2% vs area
- Richardson$1,012/wk
- Nearby$1,146/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Richardson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Richardson sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4992.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4994.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6986.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Richardson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Richardson, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Richardson people
- Population
- 3,058
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 21.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Richardson income
- Median household income
- $2,043/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,012/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Richardson housing
- Median rent
- $391/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 25.3%
- Mortgaged
- 45.8%
- Rented
- 24.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Richardson work
- Employment to population
- 65%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2905)
Compare Richardson with nearby suburbs
Richardson in numbers
Richardson had 3,058 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 71st most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 36, 4% below the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 21.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.3% own their home outright, 45.8% are paying a mortgage, 24.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93.2% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $391/wk, 13% below the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,043/wk, 15% below the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 59.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 3,006 to 3,058). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $391/wk (+20.3%).
Richardson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Richardson, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Richardson was $391/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Richardson, ACT?
- Richardson had 3,058 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Richardson?
- Median household income in Richardson was $2,043/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Richardson?
- 24.9% of occupied homes in Richardson were rented, 25.3% were owned outright and 45.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Richardson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Richardson. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology