Median price trend for houses
Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,140,000
Up 21.9% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
- 5+ bed
- $1.15m
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The quick read on
Richmond (Mackay - Qld)
QLD 4740 · Mackay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,140,000
- Population
- 852
- Postcode
- 4740
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Richmond (Mackay - Qld), Queensland
Property market insights for Richmond (Mackay - Qld)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Down 5.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Richmond (Mackay - Qld), QLD is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Richmond (Mackay - Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 21.9% for houses.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000 in Richmond (Mackay - Qld).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) is $800 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Richmond (Mackay - Qld) safe?
The overall rate for Richmond (Mackay - Qld) is 2,142 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Richmond (Mackay - Qld).
Overall crime rate
2,142
offences per 100,000 residents
13% belowRest of Qld
Richmond (Mackay - Qld)Rest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?
Richmond (Mackay - Qld) QLD 4740 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
852 people call Richmond (Mackay - Qld) home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $3,169 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $375 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1526.4%Above
15–3426.3%Above
35–5427.6%Above
55–7418.4%Below
75 and over1.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright31.4%Below
Paying a mortgage63.8%Above
Renting4.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.1%Below
One car14.9%Below
Two cars53.1%Above
Three or more31.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.7%Below
Drove to work74.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)
6.7% of workers in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.
2.2% of Richmond (Mackay - Qld) residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
29.6% of people in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Richmond (Mackay - Qld)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Richmond (Mackay - Qld) QLD 4740.
Is Richmond (Mackay - Qld) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
26.4% of Richmond (Mackay - Qld)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
238 family households lived in Richmond (Mackay - Qld); 58.4% were couple families and 2.5% were one-parent families.
47.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Richmond (Mackay - Qld) had 852 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
20.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Richmond (Mackay - Qld).
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
31.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
63.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
4.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 9.9% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Two-person households represented 36.9%, while 42.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
74.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 14.9% of the total.
84.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Richmond (Mackay - Qld), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
39.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.2% reported a different address.
15.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.2% of residents used only English at home.
9.2% used a language other than English at home.
1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Richmond (Mackay - Qld) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.5% of Richmond (Mackay - Qld)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.5% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.5% of ancestry responses in Richmond (Mackay - Qld).
Australian ancestry made up 38.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 14.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
50.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Richmond (Mackay - Qld) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 4.6% arthritis and 1.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,169 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $375 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Richmond (Mackay - Qld) compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.7% in Richmond (Mackay - Qld), compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 31.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 4.8% in Richmond (Mackay - Qld), against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Richmond (Mackay - Qld)
Is Richmond (Mackay - Qld) expensive?
The median house price is $1,140,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Richmond (Mackay - Qld) good for families?
The Census counted 238 local families, and 26.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,150,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Richmond (Mackay - Qld)
38 streets in Richmond (Mackay - Qld)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amy Pl
- Ashford Pl
- Audrey Cct
- Boveys Rd
- Bowies Way
- Cormac Cr
- Crestridge Ave
- Dawson Bvd
- Eagleford St
- Eastbark Ct
- Emma Dr
- Essex Ct
- Glendaragh Rd
- Glenella Richmond Rd
- Glenoak Ave
- Grangewood Ave
- Holts Rd
- Janmac Pl
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- Lauren Court
- Mackay - Bucasia Rd
- Mackay-Habana Rd
- Milrohan Pl
- Oakview St
- Olivia Pl
- Palm Ridge Dr
- Parkedge Ave
- Penny Road
- Polly Cr
- Province Ave
- Regent Ave
- Rosalind Vsta
- Sacca Court
- Seajaysmith
- Shuttlewood Dr
- Tilda Pl
- Waddells Rd
- Watercrest Cct
- Woodwards Rd
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