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Richmond QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Richmond, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Richmond QLD is 578 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Richmond is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in Richmond is $133 per week ($576 per month). Richmond has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Richmond has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richmond is England. The most common religion is Catholic (25% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond is $860.

There were 137 recorded offences in Richmond in 2025-26, a rate of 237 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (48 offences).

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Richmond Population

residents (Census 2021)

Richmond Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$910/wk

$47,320 per year

#2013 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$133/wk

$576 per month

#8434 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$860/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Richmond Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (293) Female 49.0% (281)

Population Density

0.2

people per km²

578 people · 3358.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,920

Family income/wk

Richmond 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 & Locality (SAL)

Richmond Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.1% 72 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.9% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Richmond Country of Birth

Australia

98.7%

England

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Richmond Religion

Catholic

24.6%

No Religion

23.2%

Anglican

22.5%

Not stated

20.5%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.2%

Other Religions Tot

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Richmond Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Richmond Employment

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Employed full-time

61.8% 207 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 61 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

19.1% 64 people

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

Richmond Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Bachelor Degree

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Richmond Occupation

Managers

26.1%

Professionals

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Labourers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

2.2%

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

Richmond Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

12.3%

Agriculture & Environment

9.3%

Health

8.0%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

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

Richmond Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Richmond Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Richmond Marital Status

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Married

51.2% 234

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Separated

3.1% 14

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Divorced

7.4% 34

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Widowed

6.6% 30

👤

Never married

31.7% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Richmond Ancestry

Australian

36.8%

English

28.7%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.8%

German

4.2%

Italian

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Richmond School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

69.7%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Government

7.9%

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

Richmond Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 36

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 903

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

Richmond Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.3% 97

—

Not a volunteer

72.7% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Richmond Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

11.6%

$450-$599/mo

11.6%

$600-$799/mo

16.3%

$800-$999/mo

18.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Richmond How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Walked only

12.6%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

1.3%

Bicycle

1.3%

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

Richmond Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

28.9%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Richmond Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

8.5%

3 bedrooms

60.5%

4 bedrooms

20.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Richmond Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

42.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Richmond Indigenous Population

9.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

854

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Richmond Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Dementia

Lung condition

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

Richmond Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Richmond Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Richmond Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 9

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Never served

97.5% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Richmond Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 41

—

Did not provide

88.4% 312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Richmond Children Ever Born

No children

15.9%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

25.2%

4 children

15.2%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Richmond When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Richmond Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Richmond Household Size

1 person

28.3%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Richmond Where Residents Moved From

Same address

390

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Richmond Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Richmond Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 137 total

Drug Offences

Traffic

Assault

Theft

Domestic Violence

Weapons

Fraud

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Richmond Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,672/wk

Median Rent $133/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.0%

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

If you earn X in Richmond

Your weekly income

≈ $7,245/month

Median rent $133/wk

Left after rent $1,539/wk

Rent share 8.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $13/wk

Richmond vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Prospect (Qld)

Pop: 289 Income: $918/wk Rent: $243/wk

Gheerulla

Pop: 291 Income: $694/wk Rent: $273/wk

Mount Kelly

Pop: 291 Income: $974/wk Rent: $315/wk

Laidley South

Pop: 293 Income: $642/wk Rent: $310/wk

Seisia

Pop: 293 Income: $696/wk Rent: $120/wk

Tinaroo

Pop: 293 Income: $711/wk Rent: $330/wk

Compare Richmond (Richmond - Qld)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richmond

What is the population of Richmond QLD?

The population of Richmond QLD is 578 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km².Richmond is ranked #4,802 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Richmond?

The median personal income in Richmond QLD is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year.The median household income is $1,672 per week.Family income is $1,920 per week.Richmond is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Richmond?

Median rent in Richmond QLD is $133 per week ($576 per month).Rent represents 8.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Richmond ranks #8,434 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Richmond?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond QLD is $860. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Richmond?

The median age in Richmond QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Richmond a good suburb to live in?

Richmond is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 578.The median income is $910/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.0% 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: 32425. All dollar figures in AUD.