Richardson
ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT
3,058 (2021) → 3,078 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: 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.