Moving to Richardson ACT 2905
What the official numbers say about living in Richardson — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $391 a week, against a median household income of $2,043 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Richardson shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,133 → 3,058 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Richardson sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 4.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.5 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Richardson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Richardson Primary School 200 m · Chisholm Primary 1.1 km · Caroline Chisholm High School 1.2 km · Calwell High School 1.4 km · Calwell Primary School 1.4 km · St Francis of Assisi Primary School 1.6 km · Gowrie Primary School 1.7 km · Holy Family Parish Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 800 m · Friendly Grocer 1.6 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Supaexpress 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Calwell Reserve 1.8 km · Fadden Pines 1.8 km · Fadden Pines Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Richardson, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Galah · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Richardson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson here | 3,058 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Chisholm | 5,268 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Calwell | 5,730 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Gowrie | 3,140 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Theodore | 3,798 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Isabella Plains | 4,329 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Gilmore | 2,706 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2905 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Richardson profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $391 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,133 people to 3,058. It sits about 16 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Richardson vs Chisholm · Richardson vs Calwell.
Nearby guides: Chisholm · Calwell · Gowrie · Theodore · Isabella Plains · Gilmore.
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