$391 ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $391
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richardson · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Richardson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Richardson, where 94.5% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential profile that is far more detached and spacious than the state and national averages. Most households here are either paying off a mortgage or renting, with very few apartments in the area.
$391
▲ +39.6%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Richardson — higher than 80% 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 much higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the ACT figure. Typical weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $391.
$2,000 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,869
- 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.
Mortgages are common here, with 47.2% of homes owned with a loan. Those who own their homes outright make up 26.1% of the area, while 25.7% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas.
25.7% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 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.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of all homes, a figure far above both the ACT and national averages. Most of these are large, with 67.2% having three bedrooms and 23.4% having four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality 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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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/sal/SAL80114/richardson/topic/housing-dwellings