Mount Richon, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mount Richon WA is 2,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Richon is $706 per week ($36,712 per year). Median rent in Mount Richon is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Mount Richon has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Richon has a population density of 962 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Richon is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Richon is $1,817.

Population
2,067
Census 2021
Median income
$706/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mount Richon vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Richon is $706 a week, 12% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 497th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 50, 9 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount RichonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$706/wk$806/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,450/wk$1,722/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,817/mo$1,759/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age5041 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%18.6% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Richon, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Richon Population

2,067 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Richon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$706/wk
$36,712 per year
Ranked 5,380 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Richon Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,450/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Richon against your income

About $6,283 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,150/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Mount Richon Schools

13
schools nearby
7
government
974
avg ICSEA score
4,849
total students
John Calvin Christian College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 366 students
1042
ICSEA
Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent
Combined · PP-10 · 201 students
1028
ICSEA
Pioneer Village School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 169 students
1027
ICSEA
Xavier Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 410 students
1023
ICSEA
Armadale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1002
ICSEA
Dale Christian College WA Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 657 students
1001
ICSEA
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 94 students
972
ICSEA
Armadale Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 93 students
952
ICSEA
Challis Community Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 830 students
936
ICSEA
Armadale Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 762 students
920
ICSEA
Neerigen Brook Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
911
ICSEA
Gwynne Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 525 students
879
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Seville Grove Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Richon, Western Australia: 32.1651°S, 116.0215°E

Mount Richon Schools (13)

People in Mount Richon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,028) Female 50.3% (1,039)

Population Density

962
people per km²
2,067 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,924
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
15.4%
New Zealand
3.0%
South Africa
1.9%
Scotland
1.6%
Netherlands
1.1%
India
1.1%
Germany
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
German
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Croatian
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.0%
Australian
30.3%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
9.7%
Dutch
4.9%
Italian
3.4%
German
3.4%
Welsh
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
South African
1.9%
New Zealander
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.9%
Anglican
16.6%
Catholic
14.1%
Not stated
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
1.5%
Brethren
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.9% 899
Separated
3.1% 54
Divorced
10.7% 189
Widowed
6.9% 122
Never married
28.4% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.7%
Couple: children under 15
34.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Richon

Housing Tenure

Of the 844 occupied private dwellings in Mount Richon at the 2021 Census, 10.2% were rented, 46.3% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
46.3% 391 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 342 dwellings
Rented
10.2% 86 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
39.8%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Richon

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 573 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 316 people
Unemployed
2.4% 39 people
Not in labour force
42.5% 685 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
21.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Managers
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
2.3%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.2%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Health
11.4%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.8%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
191
Arthritis
93
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
73
Asthma
71
Lung condition
68
Cancer
48
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 236
Did not provide
85.9% 1,434

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 244
Not a volunteer
85.4% 1,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.6% 77
Never served
95.4% 1,595

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
158
1971: 1980
129
1981: 1990
112
1991: 2000
84
2001: 2010
91
2011: 2015
43
2018
9
2019
5
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,705
Moved from WA
196
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.8%
Step family: no other children
13.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Richon

The closest suburb to Mount Richon is Brookdale (WA), 1.9 km away.

Brookdale (WA)
1.9 km away · income $620/wk · rent $300/wk
Armadale (WA)
1.9 km away · income $558/wk · rent $270/wk
Mount Nasura
3.1 km away · income $772/wk · rent $345/wk
Hilbert
3.9 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk
Darling Downs
4.0 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Haynes
4.4 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Richon

What is the population of Mount Richon WA?

The population of Mount Richon WA is 2,067 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 962 people per km². Mount Richon is ranked #2,972 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Richon?

The median personal income in Mount Richon WA is $706 per week, or $36,712 per year. The median household income is $1,450 per week. Family income is $1,924 per week. Mount Richon is ranked #5,380 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Richon?

Median rent in Mount Richon WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Richon ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Richon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Richon WA is $1,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Richon?

The median age in Mount Richon WA is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Richon a good suburb to live in?

Mount Richon is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,067. The median income is $706/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51031. All dollar figures in AUD.