Monash vs Richardson

Richardson is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Monash. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Monash: a median of $940,000, against $830,000 in Richardson, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Monash tends to suit older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Monash carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 73/100)
  • Richardson has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 86%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Richardson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($830,000 vs $940,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Richardson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($391/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Richardson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Monash

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 12%)
  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 73/100)
  • But Richardson is more walkable (63/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Monash and Richardson drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Monash Richardson
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Monash Richardson
Walkability 45 / 63
Monash — Walkability: 45/100 Richardson — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 62 / 27
Monash — Safety: 62/100 Richardson — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 12 / 10
Monash — Low fire risk: 12/100 Richardson — Low fire risk: 10/100
Low flood risk 45 / 62
Monash — Low flood risk: 45/100 Richardson — Low flood risk: 62/100

Demographics

Monash has more residents (5,644 vs 3,058); Monash skews older (43 vs 36).

Monash Richardson
Population 5,644
+46% vs other
 3,058
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.9% +1.7%
Median age 43 36
Median household income $112,528/yr
+6% vs other
 $106,236/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+13% vs other
 $391/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Monash Richardson
0-4 5.8% / 6.2%
Monash — 0-4: 5.8% Richardson — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.7% / 13.9%
Monash — 5-14: 11.7% Richardson — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 5.1% / 6.6%
Monash — 15-19: 5.1% Richardson — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 4.7% / 6.0%
Monash — 20-24: 4.7% Richardson — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 11.2% / 15.4%
Monash — 25-34: 11.2% Richardson — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 12.6% / 14.1%
Monash — 35-44: 12.6% Richardson — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 11.3% / 13.2%
Monash — 45-54: 11.3% Richardson — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 13.9% / 12.7%
Monash — 55-64: 13.9% Richardson — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 11.4% / 8.6%
Monash — 65-74: 11.4% Richardson — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 7.2% / 2.8%
Monash — 75-84: 7.2% Richardson — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 5.0% / 0.8%
Monash — 85+: 5.0% Richardson — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Monash 44.5% couple families
Monash — Couple Families: 44.5% Monash — Lone Person: 35.6% Monash — One Parent Families: 16.0% Monash — Group Household: 2.5% Monash — Other Families: 1.5%
Richardson 43.3% couple families
Richardson — Couple Families: 43.3% Richardson — Lone Person: 29.6% Richardson — One Parent Families: 21.7% Richardson — Group Household: 3.2% Richardson — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Monash 20.6% renting
Monash — Owned Outright: 38.8% Monash — Mortgage: 40.6% Monash — Renting: 20.6%
Richardson 26.0% renting
Richardson — Owned Outright: 26.3% Richardson — Mortgage: 47.7% Richardson — Renting: 26.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Monash Richardson
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 15.4%
Monash — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Richardson — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 10.2%
Monash — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Richardson — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 8.5%
Monash — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Richardson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 3.5%
Monash — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Richardson — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.8%
Monash — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Richardson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Monash Richardson
England 3.0% / 2.7%
Monash — England: 3.0% Richardson — England: 2.7%
India 2.9% / 2.3%
Monash — India: 2.9% Richardson — India: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.2%
Monash — New Zealand: 1.1% Richardson — New Zealand: 1.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.1%
Monash — Philippines: 0.9% Richardson — Philippines: 1.1%
Vietnam 1.0% / 0.7%
Monash — Vietnam: 1.0% Richardson — Vietnam: 0.7%
Sri Lanka 1.4% / —
Monash — Sri Lanka: 1.4% Richardson — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Iraq — / 1.0%
Monash — Iraq: not among its largest Richardson — Iraq: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Monash 86.1% houses
Monash — Houses: 86.1% Monash — Townhouses: 12.2% Monash — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Richardson 96.1% houses
Richardson — Houses: 96.1% Richardson — Townhouses: 4.1% Richardson — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Monash Richardson
Median house price $940,000 $830,000
Median unit price $701,100 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 29 sales
 13 days
from 21 sales

Development activity

Monash Richardson
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Monash Richardson
Houses 4.3%
$695/wk on $849K
 4.7%
$750/wk on $829K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Monash Richardson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of ACT Higher than 13% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 28% of ACT Higher than 53% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 23% of ACT Higher than 5% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of ACT Higher than 38% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of ACT Higher than 79% of ACT

Liveability

Richardson is more walkable (63 vs 45); Monash scores higher overall (18 vs 13).

Monash Richardson
Grade D
same for both
Score 18/100 13/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Richardson carries more crime risk (73 vs 38); Monash carries more flood risk (55 vs 38).

Monash Richardson
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
90/100
Crime Low
38/100
 High
73/100
Flood Moderate
55/100
 Low
38/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Monash Richardson
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Monash

  • Monash Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Richardson

  • Richardson Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Monash Richardson
Childcare 4 3
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Monash Richardson
Walkability score 45/100 63/100
Distance to Canberra 24.4 km 24.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 30 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 93.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 78.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2904
 1.4%
postcode 2905
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2904
 47
postcode 2905

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Monash Richardson
Car (driver) 75.4% / 79.7%
Monash — Car (driver): 75.4% Richardson — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 8.2%
Monash — Worked from Home: 11.1% Richardson — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.9%
Monash — Car (passenger): 6.2% Richardson — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Bus 4.7% / 4.6%
Monash — Bus: 4.7% Richardson — Bus: 4.6%
Walked Only 1.6% / 0.4%
Monash — Walked Only: 1.6% Richardson — Walked Only: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Monash Richardson
Elevation 590 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 609 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Monash Richardson
Connectivity score 57/100 50/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
2,433 premises
 6%
1,198 premises

Climate

Monash Richardson
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Monash Richardson
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Monash Richardson
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Monash Richardson
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Monash Richardson
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Monash

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

Richardson

Affordable Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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