Richmond, SA: suburb profile

The population of Richmond SA is 3,474 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Richmond is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Richmond is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Richmond has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Richmond has a population density of 2,472 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richmond is India. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond is $1,700.

There were 103 recorded offences in Richmond in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (57 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Richmond Population

3,474 residents at the 2021 Census.

Richmond Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$771/wk

$40,092 per year

Ranked 4,115 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Richmond Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,710) Female 50.8% (1,765)

Population Density

2,472

people per km²

3,474 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,930

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 and Locality (SAL)

Richmond Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Richmond, 44.7% are owned outright and 55.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.7%

Owned with mortgage

55.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
China
Greece
England
Iran
Afghanistan
Cambodia
Bangladesh

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

Richmond Religion

No religion

37.4%

Catholic

18.6%

Eastern Orthodox

10.4%

Hinduism

5.6%

Not stated

5.0%

Anglican

3.7%

Islam

3.6%

Other religions

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Richmond Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Mandarin
Punjabi
Arabic
Italian
Hindi
Nepali

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Richmond Employment

Employed full-time

39.0% 1,090 people

Employed part-time

26.7% 745 people

Unemployed

3.7% 104 people

Not in labour force

30.6% 853 people

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

Richmond Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.4%

Certificate III/IV

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Richmond Occupation

Professionals

31.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.1%

Managers

10.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Richmond Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Health

14.3%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Engineering

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Education

6.7%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.3%

Information Technology

5.2%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Richmond Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Richmond Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Richmond Marital Status

Married

36.8% 1,104

Separated

3.1% 92

Divorced

9.3% 278

Widowed

4.4% 133

Never married

46.4% 1,392

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Richmond Ancestry

English

25.7%

Australian

24.4%

Greek

10.4%

Italian

7.9%

Irish

6.9%

Scottish

6.8%

Chinese

6.4%

Indian

6.0%

German

5.5%

Filipino

2.6%

Australian Aboriginal

1.3%

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

Richmond School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.7%

Vocational Education

20.6%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Richmond Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.7%

No need for assistance

94.3%

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

Richmond Volunteering

Volunteer

14.4% 416

Not a volunteer

85.6% 2,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Richmond Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Richmond How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.3%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Bus

7.5%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

2.5%

Bicycle

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Tram/Light Rail

0.3%

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

Richmond Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.2%

1 vehicle

43.5%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

8.6%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Richmond Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.2%

2 bedrooms

26.9%

3 bedrooms

52.5%

4 bedrooms

11.5%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Richmond Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

44.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Richmond Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Richmond Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

318

Asthma

120

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Richmond Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Richmond Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.8%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Richmond Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

1.6% 46

Never served

98.1% 2,833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Richmond Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 356

Did not provide

87.6% 2,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Richmond Children Ever Born

No children

49.9%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

22.1%

3 children

10.2%

4 children

2.2%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Richmond When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

241

2011–2015

199

2016

2017

2018

2019

107

2020

2021

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

Richmond Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

10.1%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

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

Richmond Household Size

1 person

35.4%

2 persons

31.3%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Richmond Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,793

Moved from SA

373

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Richmond Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Richmond Crime Statistics

103 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Richmond Schools

schools nearby

government

1054

avg ICSEA score

15,333

total students

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

Sturt Street Community School Government

Primary · R-6 · 162 students

1114

ICSEA

Black Forest Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 410 students

1108

ICSEA

Torrensville Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students

1099

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1084

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1081

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

Aspect Treetop School Independent

Combined · U · 75 students

1080

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 659 students

1073

ICSEA

Plympton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 272 students

1071

ICSEA

Lockleys North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 422 students

1069

ICSEA

Brooklyn Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 118 students

1066

ICSEA

Cabra Dominican College Catholic

Combined · 7-12 · 1,165 students

1065

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

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

All schools near Richmond, with a map

Richmond Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,383/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 21.7%

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

Median rent in Richmond against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,993 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,083/wk

Rent share 21.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gilles Plains

Income: $678/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Stirling North

Income: $925/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Renown Park

Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Edwardstown

Income: $744/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent

Mallala

Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk $22/wk less rent

Mitchell Park (SA)

Income: $635/wk Rent: $278/wk $22/wk less rent

Park Holme

Income: $702/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Richmond vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Richmond is $771 a week, 2% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 331st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Richmond	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$771/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,383/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,700/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Richmond

The closest suburb to Richmond is Marleston, 0.8 km away.

Marleston

0.8 km away · income $746/wk · rent $290/wk

Cowandilla

0.8 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk

West Richmond

1.1 km away · income $724/wk · rent $320/wk

Mile End

1.6 km away · income $820/wk · rent $345/wk

Kurralta Park

1.6 km away · income $826/wk · rent $300/wk

Netley

1.7 km away · income $684/wk · rent $353/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richmond

What is the population of Richmond SA?

The population of Richmond SA is 3,474 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,472 people per km².Richmond is ranked #2,143 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Richmond?

The median personal income in Richmond SA is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year.The median household income is $1,383 per week.Family income is $1,930 per week.Richmond is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Richmond?

Median rent in Richmond SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Richmond ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Richmond?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond SA is $1,700. 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 SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Richmond a good suburb to live in?

Richmond is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,474.The median income is $771/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 41256. All dollar figures in AUD.