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Richmond (Richmond - Qld)

QLD 4822 · Richmond

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$295,000

latest suburb median

Population
578

ABS 2021

Postcode
4822

Richmond (Richmond - Qld), Queensland

Property market insights for Richmond (Richmond - Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Richmond (Richmond - Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months

$295,000

Up 43.9% over 12 months

$300k$200k$100k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$320k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Down 20.0% over 12 months

$240$220$200$18020222022202220232023

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Richmond (Richmond - Qld), QLD is currently $295,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Richmond (Richmond - Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 43.9% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $320,000 in Richmond (Richmond - Qld).

The median house rent has decreased 20.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Richmond (Richmond - Qld) safe?

The overall rate for Richmond (Richmond - Qld) is 2,724 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% above 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 (Richmond - Qld).

Overall crime rate

2,724

offences per 100,000 residents

11% aboveRest of Qld

Richmond (Richmond - 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 (Richmond - Qld)?

Richmond (Richmond - Qld) QLD 4822 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

578 people call Richmond (Richmond - Qld) home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,672 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
578
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$860 / month
2021 household rent
$133 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.1%Above
15–3423.2%Below
35–5421.8%Below
55–7425.6%Above
75 and over6.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.9%Above
Paying a mortgage26.8%Below
Renting29.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.8%In line
One car28.0%Below
Two cars36.6%Below
Three or more27.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.0%Below
Drove to work60.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.4%Above

What stands out in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)

10.0% of workers in Richmond (Richmond - Qld) worked from home on Census day.

22.7% of people in Richmond (Richmond - Qld) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Richmond (Richmond - Qld)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Richmond (Richmond - Qld) QLD 4822.

Is Richmond (Richmond - Qld) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.1% of Richmond (Richmond - Qld)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

130 family households lived in Richmond (Richmond - Qld); 40.8% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.

40.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Richmond (Richmond - Qld) had 578 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.5% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.2% of occupied private dwellings in Richmond (Richmond - 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 (Richmond - Qld)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

43.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

26.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Richmond (Richmond - Qld) had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 28.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.2%, while 23.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

60.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

One-car households formed 28.0% of the total.

64.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Richmond (Richmond - Qld), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

57.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.4% reported a different address.

3.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.3% of residents used only English at home.

1.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Richmond (Richmond - Qld) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.6% of Richmond (Richmond - Qld)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 34.1% of ancestry responses in Richmond (Richmond - Qld).

Australian ancestry made up 43.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 22.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

45.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Richmond (Richmond - Qld) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 5.0% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,672 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $860.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $133 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Richmond (Richmond - Qld) compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.0% in Richmond (Richmond - Qld), compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 43.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 29.3% in Richmond (Richmond - 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 (Richmond - Qld)

Is Richmond (Richmond - Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $295,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Richmond (Richmond - Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 130 local families, and 22.1% 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 (Richmond - Qld)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $320,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Richmond (Richmond - Qld)

43 streets in Richmond (Richmond - Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Airport Road
  • Boree Park Road
  • Bunda Road
  • Carter St
  • Clayton St
  • Coalbrook Rd
  • Coleraine Tarbrax Road
  • Cramb Street
  • Crawford St
  • Croydon Rd
  • Damper Road
  • Flinders Highway
  • Gallagher Dr
  • Goldring St
  • Great Northern
  • Harris St
  • Hillier Street
  • Jim Mcguire Road
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  • Kynuna Rd
  • Larsen St
  • Magoffin St
  • Maxwelton Frontage Road
  • Mcleod St
  • Middleton St
  • Moulder Street
  • Murray St
  • Myuna Rd
  • Olga Downs Road
  • Pattel Dr
  • Racecourse Rd
  • Rainscourt Road
  • Richmond - Winton Rd
  • Richmond Woolgar Rd
  • Rose Downs Road
  • Saleyard Rd
  • Simpson St
  • Tarbrax Road
  • Tolano St
  • Villadale Rd
  • Walkers Park Rd
  • Winton Road
  • Woolgar Road
  • Yan Yean Burleigh Road

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