Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Richmond suburb profile
Richmond, QLD · Postcode 4740
This Richmond suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Richmond, QLD (postcode 4740). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Richmond with nearby suburbs.
Richmond at a glance
Population
852
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$3,169/wk
Median age
33
Richmond trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+193.8% over 10 years
Population
852
was 486 in 2016
+366 · +75.3%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$75 · +25%
Household income
$3,169/wk
was $2,591/wk in 2016
+$578 · +22.3%
Median age
33
was 36 in 2016
-3 · -8.3%
Dig deeper: Richmond population growth · Richmond then and now
Richmond vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Richmond, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.4% vs area
- Richmond$375/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+84.4% vs area
- Richmond$3,169/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Richmond33
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+57.1% vs area
- Richmond$1,243/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Richmond compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Richmond ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,118.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,104.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,172.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,022.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Richmond on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Richmond, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Richmond people
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 15.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Richmond income
- Median household income
- $3,169/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,243/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Richmond housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.1%
- Mortgaged
- 59.2%
- Rented
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Richmond work
- Employment to population
- 74.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4740)
Compare Richmond with nearby suburbs
Richmond in numbers
Richmond had 852 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 15.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.1% own their home outright, 59.2% are paying a mortgage, 4.5% rent. Separate houses make up 93.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 7% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $3,169/wk, 88% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 63.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 75.3% (from 486 to 852). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $375/wk (+25%).
Richmond suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Richmond, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Richmond was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Richmond, QLD?
- Richmond had 852 residents at the 2021 Census, up 75.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Richmond?
- Median household income in Richmond was $3,169/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Richmond?
- 4.5% of occupied homes in Richmond were rented, 29.1% were owned outright and 59.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Richmond suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Richmond (Mackay - Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology