Richardson ACT

Postcode 2905 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Richardson is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2905). With a population of 3,058, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Richardson is $805,000, having increased 3.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $391 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Richardson is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 952, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,518 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Richardson offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($805K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$805K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+3.9% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,343
Mean Income$72,513
Earners2,063
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education6/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$805K
3.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$391
POPULATION
3,058
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,043
Personal Income /wk$1012
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,518
Total Incidents77
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA952
Total Students142
Government1
Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952
Data: 2024