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Richardson

ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT

3,058 (2021)3,078 est. (2025) · Declining

54
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,058
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
72
Safety score
50
Transport score

Richardson is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2905, about 16km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Richardson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 101km inland. Richardson has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.

16.4 km
To Canberra CBD
101.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,058
Population
36
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,043
vs NSW median+10.4%
Bachelor degree or higher33.1%
Born in Australia75.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,065 / 3 / 45

Top countries of birth: England (2.75%), India (2.32%), New Zealand (1.24%), Philippines (1.08%), Iraq (0.98%)

Top languages: Arabic (2.16%), Spanish (1.01%), Malayalam (0.98%), Vietnamese (0.92%), Cantonese (0.88%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

72
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling33/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft98/100k
18
Domestic assault589/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 64 (all categories, latest year)2,093 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

16
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1027
  • Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 999
  • Caroline Chisholm School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 1.3km
  • Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 981
  • St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1063
  • Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1038
  • St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1064
  • Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1073
  • Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1042
  • Gilmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 991
  • Theodore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 993
  • Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1046

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

50
26Bus
CBD commute (est.)61 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
285 in suburbParks
254 in suburbPlaygrounds
191Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
81 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
954 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportCanberra (15.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.16%
Projected population 20412,283
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Richardson

Is Richardson safe?

Richardson has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,093 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Richardson from Canberra CBD?

Richardson is about 16.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Richardson?

Richardson has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Richardson?

Richardson has a transport score of 50/100 and 26 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.