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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Richardson
| name = Richardson
| city = Canberra
| city = Canberra
| state = act
| state = act
| image = Richardson IBMap-MJC.png
| image =
| map_type =
| lga = [[Tuggeranong]]
| lga = [[Tuggeranong]]
| stategov = [[Brindabella electorate|Brindabella]]
| stategov = [[Brindabella electorate|Brindabella]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Canberra|Canberra]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Bean|Bean]]
| est = 1981
| est = 1981
| gazetted = 5 May 1975
| gazetted = 5 May 1975
| postcode = 2905
| postcode = 2905
| area = 2.2
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| pop = 3,232 (2006 census)<ref name=Census2006Y>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC81431|name=Richardson (State Suburb)|accessdate=24 May 2009|quick=on}}</ref>
| pop = 3,058
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
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| pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SSC80112|name=Richardson (State Suburb)|accessdate=1 July 2017|quick=on}}</ref>
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| coordinates = {{coord|-35.426|149.115|region:AU-ACT_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| near-nw = [[Monash, Australian Capital Territory|Monash]]
| near-nw = [[Monash, Australian Capital Territory|Monash]]
| near-n = [[Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory|Gowrie]]
| near-n = [[Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory|Gowrie]]
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| near-se = [[Theodore, Australian Capital Territory|Theodore]]
| near-se = [[Theodore, Australian Capital Territory|Theodore]]
}}
}}

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[[File:CEWBeanandEffieAtTuggeranongHomestead.jpg|thumb|left|[[Charles Bean]] and his wife, Effie, in the grounds of [[Tuggeranong Homestead|Tuggeranong Station]] between 1919 - 1925.]]
'''Richardson''' is a suburb in the [[Canberra]], [[Australia]], district of [[Tuggeranong]]. The postcode is 2905. The suburb is named after the author [[Henry Handel Richardson]], nom de plume of Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson (1870–1946).<ref name="book">{{cite book|title=Canberra's suburb and street names : origins and meanings|year=1992|publisher=Department of the Environment, Land and Planning|isbn=1-86331-128-9 |page=102}}</ref> It was gazetted on 5 May 1975.<ref name="book"/> Streets are named after writers, especially female writers.<ref name="book"/> It is next to the suburbs of Calwell, Isabella Plains, Gowrie and Chisholm. It is bounded by Johnson Drive, Ashley Drive and Isabella Drive.
'''Richardson''' is a suburb in the [[Canberra]], [[Australia]], district of [[Tuggeranong]]. The postcode is 2905. It was gazetted on 5 May 1975.<ref name="book">{{cite book|title=Canberra's suburb and street names : origins and meanings|publisher=Department of the Environment, Land and Planning|year=1992|isbn=1-86331-128-9|page=102}}</ref> Streets are named after writers, especially female writers.<ref name="book"/> It is next to the suburbs of Calwell, Isabella Plains, Gowrie and Chisholm. It is bounded by Johnson Drive, Ashley Drive and Isabella Drive. This suburb is named after the novelist Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson (1870–1946) who wrote under the pen name [[Henry Handel Richardson]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
On [[Census in Australia#2006|Census night 2006]], Richardson had a population of 3,232 people.<ref name=Census2006Y /> The median age of people in Richardson was 29 years, compared to a median age of 32 for Canberra. Unemployment in Richardson was half a percent lower than the Canberra average. The median weekly individual income for Richardson in 2001 was $400&ndash;$499, compared to $500&ndash;$599 for Canberra, while the median weekly household income was $800&ndash;$999. In 2001 the median monthly housing loan repayment in Richardson was $800&ndash;$999.
At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Richardson had a population of 3,058. The median age of people in Richardson was 36 years, compared to a median age of 35 for the ACT. The median weekly individual income for Richardson in 2021 was $1,012, compared to $1,203 for the ACT, while the median weekly household income was $2,043. In 2021, the median monthly housing loan repayment in Richardson was $2,000.<ref name=Census/>
<ref>{{Census 2001 AUS|id=805257289|name=Richardson (Statistical Local Area)|accessdate=25 June 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Census 2001 AUS|id=805|name=Canberra (Statistical Division)|accessdate=25 June 2006}}</ref>


The residents of Richardson are predominantly Australian born, with 77.8% being born in Australia. The three main countries of birth for those born overseas were [[United Kingdom]], 4.7%, [[New Zealand]], 1.6% and [[People's Republic of China|China]], 0.8%. The most popular religious affiliations in descending order are [[Roman Catholicism in Australia|Catholic]], [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]], no religion, [[Uniting Church in Australia|Uniting]] and [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]].
The residents of Richardson are predominantly Australian born, with 75.6% being born in Australia. The three main countries of birth for those born overseas were [[England]], 2.7%, [[India]], 2.3% and [[New Zealand]], 1.2%. The most popular religious affiliations in descending order are no religion, [[Catholic Church in Australia|Catholic]], [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]] and [[Islam]].<ref name=Census/>


==Suburb amenities and places of interest==
==Suburb amenities and places of interest==
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[[File:CEWBeanandEffieAtTuggeranongHomestead.jpg|thumb|left|[[Charles Bean]] and his wife, Effie, in the grounds of [[Tuggeranong Homestead|Tuggeranong Station]] between 1919 and 1925.]]
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Richardson Primary school, located on May Gibbs Close, opened in 1984; the school has a major focus on information and communications technology in education. Richardson Primary School was the first school within Australia to install Interactive Whiteboards.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Richardson Primary School|url=http://www.richardsonps.act.edu.au/our_school|title= Our School |accessdate= 17 February 2014}}</ref> Richardson Preschool is also located on May Gibbs Close.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ACT Department of Education and Training| url=http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/directory_of_schools/preschools_act_government |title= Preschools (Public) |accessdate= 17 February 2014}}</ref>


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The [[Tuggeranong Homestead]] heritage site is accessed off Johnson Drive. The Richardson local centre and Richardson Oval are located on May Gibbs Close. Richardson also has a scout hall on Clift Crescent.
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Richardson Primary school, located on May Gibbs Close, opened in 1984; the school has a major focus on information and communications technology in education. Richardson Primary School was the first school within Australia to install Interactive Whiteboards.<ref>Richardson Primary School (2002) [http://www.richardsonps.act.edu.au/about_us.htm About Us]. Retrieved 11 July 2006</ref> Richardson Preschool is also located on May Gibbs Close.<ref>ACT Department of Education and Training (2006) [http://www.det.act.gov.au/schools/preschools.htm ACT Department of Education and Training - Preschools]. Retrieved 11 July 2006</ref>


Several [[ACTION]] bus routes service Richardson. Routes 74, 75 and 76 connect Richardson to [[Tuggeranong Town Centre]] and [[Erindale Centre]].<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/new_network_preview?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRkF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzc1LnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D Route 74 & 75] Transport Canberra</ref><ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/new_network_preview?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRkF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzc2LnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D Route 76] Transport Canberra</ref> Route 78 connects Richardson to Tuggeranong Town Centre via [[Isabella Plains, Australian Capital Territory|Isabella Plains]] and [[Bonython, Australian Capital Territory|Bonython]].<ref>[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/new_network_preview?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRkF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzc4LnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D Route 78] Transport Canberra</ref>
The [[Tuggeranong Homestead]] heritage site is accessed off Johnson Drive and hosts the Tuggeranong Homestead markets on the first Sunday of each month.
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The Richardson local centre and Richardson Oval are located on May Gibbs Close. Richardson also has a scout hall on Clift Crescent.


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==Geology==
Several [[Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network|ACTION]] bus routes service Richardson. Routes 65, 66 and 67 run between the [[Tuggeranong Town Centre|Tuggeranong]] and [[Woden Town Centre|Woden]] Interchanges every 20 to 60 minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The additional services 265 and 267, following the same routes through Richardson as 65 and 67 respectively, run during [[rush hour|peak hour]] from the Tuggeranong Interchange to [[City Centre|City West]]. Flexibus service 966 leaves the Tuggeranong Interchange every hour from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and the Erindale Shops every hour from 8:00pm to 11:00 p.m., and services the suburbs of Richardson, [[Chisholm, Australian Capital Territory|Chisholm]], and [[Gilmore, Australian Capital Territory|Gilmore]].<ref>ACTION Buses (2006) [http://www.action.act.gov.au/ ACTION Buses]. Retrieved 11 July 2006</ref>


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{{See also|Geology of the Australian Capital Territory}}
==Politics==
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{| class="wikitable"
! colspan = 3 | 2004 ACT Election<small><ref name="FirstPref04">ACT Electoral Commission (2005)[http://www.elections.act.gov.au/FirstPref04.xls#BrinPP!A1 FirstPref04]. Retrieved 25 June 2006</ref></small>
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Labor}}| 
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 45%
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Liberal}}| 
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 42%
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Greens}}| 
| [[Australian Greens|Greens]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 6%
|-
| &nbsp;
| [[Christian Democratic Party (Australia)|Christian Democratic Party]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 2%
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
! colspan = 3 | 2004 Federal Election<small><ref>Australian Electoral Commission (2005) [http://results.aec.gov.au/12246/results/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-12246-8786.htm Polling Place Results]. Retrieved 25 June</ref></small>
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Labor}}| 
| [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 52%
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Liberal}}| 
| [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 37%
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Greens}}| 
| [[Australian Greens|Greens]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 8%
|-
| {{Australian politics/party colours/Democrats}}| 
| [[Australian Democrats|Democrats]]
| bgcolor="FFFF99" | 3%
|}
|}


Richardson is located within the federal [[electoral district|electorate]] of [[Division of Canberra|Canberra]]. The electorate is currently represented in the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] by [[Annette Ellis]]. Canberra is considered a safe [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] seat.<ref>Australian Electoral Commission (2005) [http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/c/canberra.htm Canberra]. Retrieved 24 June 2006</ref> The 2004 Federal election saw a swing of 3.7% towards the [[Australian Greens|Greens]], 3.0% towards both the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberals]] and Labor, 4.1% away from the [[Australian Democrats|Democrats]] and 4.6% away from [[One Nation Party|One Nation]].<ref>Australian Electoral Commission (2005) [http://results.aec.gov.au/12246/results/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-12246-8786.htm Polling Place Results]. Retrieved 25 June 2006</ref>

In the [[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly|ACT Legislative Assembly]], Richardson is in the electorate of Brindabella, which is currently represented by three Labor and two Liberal members.<ref>ACT Electoral Commission (2001) [http://www.elections.act.gov.au/adobe/LocalitiesColour.pdf List of Localities]. Retrieved 24 June 2006</ref><ref>ACT Electoral Commission (2005) [http://www.elections.act.gov.au/Result04.html ACT Electoral Commission - 2004 Election]. Retrieved 24 June 2006</ref> The 2004 ACT election saw a swing of 12.5% towards the Liberals, 1.32% towards the Greens, 3.5% away from Labor and 4.3% away from the Democrats.<ref name="FirstPref04"/><ref>ACT Electoral Commission (2005)[http://www.elections.act.gov.au/FirstPref01.xls#BrinPP!A1 FirstPref01]. Retrieved 25 June 2006</ref>

Polling place statistics are shown above for the Richardson polling place in the 2004 Federal and ACT elections.

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==Geology==
[[Quaternary]] [[alluvium]] covers the whole suburb.
[[Quaternary]] [[alluvium]] covers the whole suburb.
This would have formed by erosion of the surrounding Deakin Volcanics in Chisholm and the hills to the east. Deep underneath are volcanic rocks from the [[Silurian]] age at 414 Mya.<ref>Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.</ref>
This would have formed by erosion of the surrounding Deakin Volcanics in Chisholm and the hills to the east. Deep underneath are volcanic rocks from the [[Silurian]] age at 414 Mya.<ref>Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.</ref>


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==References==
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{{See also|Geology of the Australian Capital Territory}}


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Richardson
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Richardson is located in Australian Capital Territory
Richardson
Richardson
Coordinates35°25′34″S 149°06′54″E / 35.426°S 149.115°E / -35.426; 149.115
Population3,058 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,390/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Established1981
Gazetted5 May 1975
Postcode(s)2905
Area2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
DistrictTuggeranong
Territory electorate(s)Brindabella
Federal division(s)Bean
Suburbs around Richardson:
Monash Gowrie Chisholm
Isabella Plains Richardson Canberra Nature Park
Calwell Calwell Theodore

Richardson is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia, district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2905. It was gazetted on 5 May 1975.[2] Streets are named after writers, especially female writers.[2] It is next to the suburbs of Calwell, Isabella Plains, Gowrie and Chisholm. It is bounded by Johnson Drive, Ashley Drive and Isabella Drive. This suburb is named after the novelist Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson (1870–1946) who wrote under the pen name Henry Handel Richardson.

Demographics

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At the 2021 census, Richardson had a population of 3,058. The median age of people in Richardson was 36 years, compared to a median age of 35 for the ACT. The median weekly individual income for Richardson in 2021 was $1,012, compared to $1,203 for the ACT, while the median weekly household income was $2,043. In 2021, the median monthly housing loan repayment in Richardson was $2,000.[1]

The residents of Richardson are predominantly Australian born, with 75.6% being born in Australia. The three main countries of birth for those born overseas were England, 2.7%, India, 2.3% and New Zealand, 1.2%. The most popular religious affiliations in descending order are no religion, Catholic, Anglican and Islam.[1]

Suburb amenities and places of interest

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Charles Bean and his wife, Effie, in the grounds of Tuggeranong Station between 1919 and 1925.

Richardson Primary school, located on May Gibbs Close, opened in 1984; the school has a major focus on information and communications technology in education. Richardson Primary School was the first school within Australia to install Interactive Whiteboards.[3] Richardson Preschool is also located on May Gibbs Close.[4]

The Tuggeranong Homestead heritage site is accessed off Johnson Drive. The Richardson local centre and Richardson Oval are located on May Gibbs Close. Richardson also has a scout hall on Clift Crescent.

Several ACTION bus routes service Richardson. Routes 74, 75 and 76 connect Richardson to Tuggeranong Town Centre and Erindale Centre.[5][6] Route 78 connects Richardson to Tuggeranong Town Centre via Isabella Plains and Bonython.[7]

Geology

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See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

Quaternary alluvium covers the whole suburb. This would have formed by erosion of the surrounding Deakin Volcanics in Chisholm and the hills to the east. Deep underneath are volcanic rocks from the Silurian age at 414 Mya.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Richardson (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Canberra's suburb and street names : origins and meanings. Department of the Environment, Land and Planning. 1992. p. 102. ISBN 1-86331-128-9.
  3. ^ "Our School". Richardson Primary School. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Preschools (Public)". ACT Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  5. ^ Route 74 & 75 Transport Canberra
  6. ^ Route 76 Transport Canberra
  7. ^ Route 78 Transport Canberra
  8. ^ Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.
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