The size of Richardson is approximately 2.2 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 12.1% of total area. The population of Richardson in 2011 was 3,133 people. By 2016 the population was 3,002 showing a population decline of 4.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Richardson is 20-29 years. Households in Richardson are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Richardson work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 72.4% of the homes in Richardson were owner-occupied compared with 71.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $710,000.