3,058 ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,133
- 2016: 3,006
- 2021: 3,058
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Richardson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Richardson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More children live in Richardson than in most similar areas, making it a notably family-oriented suburb. The population is relatively small at 3,058 people and has shrunk slightly over the last decade. Residents here are generally younger than the national average, with a typical age of 36.
3,058
▼ -2.4%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Richardson — lower than 88% of areas.
| Richardson | 3,058 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | 28,731 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 3,058 people is smaller than about 90% of similar areas. Since 2011, the number of residents has fallen by 2.4%, which is a loss of around 75 people.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the figures for both the ACT and Australia. Meanwhile, the 11.7% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure.
11.7% ▲ +77.7%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Richardson splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, accounting for 13.3% of residents.
4.5% ▲ +72.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Richardson splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Richardson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071087/richardson/topic/demographics-identity