$391 ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $272
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $391
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richardson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Richardson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of all homes in Richardson, which is far above the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area where large family homes are the norm. Most households here are owned with a mortgage, though rent and mortgage costs have both risen since 2011.
$391
▲ +43.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Richardson — higher than 58% of areas.
| Richardson | $391 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | $430 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $158 since 2011. Weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $391, slightly below the territory average of $450.
$2,000 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Richardson, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Richardson, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, at 47.2%. The proportion of households renting is 25.7%, which is well below both the territory and national figures.
25.7% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Richardson, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common here, with 94.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 94.7%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Richardson, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Richardson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Richardson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071087/richardson/topic/housing-dwellings