Richardson

ACT

Richardson is a declining suburb in ACT with 3,060 residents.

SA2 code: 801071087
State: ACT

Population

3,060

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.1%

3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: -0.6%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$391/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,043/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Richardson (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.4%5yr: -0.1%10yr: -0.6%Total: -13.6%

Population grew from 3,542 to 3,060 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 12.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (95.9%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (69% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 96%

1,065 houses45 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 26%

Mortgage 48%

Renting 26%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

4 (0.4%)

2 bed

35 (3.2%)

3 bed

745 (68.6%)

4 bed

259 (23.8%)

5 bed

37 (3.4%)

6+ bed

6 (0.6%)

Richardson

Population over time — Richardson (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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