Richmond Hill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Richmond Hill QLD is 2,453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Richmond Hill is $567 per week ($29,484 per year). Median rent in Richmond Hill is $230 per week ($997 per month). Richmond Hill has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Richmond Hill has a population density of 577 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richmond Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond Hill is $1,083.

Population
2,453
Census 2021
Median income
$567/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Richmond Hill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Richmond Hill is $567 a week, 24% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,283rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $90 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRichmond HillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$567/wk$747/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,297/wk$1,593/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$320/wk −28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,625/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%20.4% −2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Richmond Hill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Richmond Hill Population

2,453 residents at the 2021 Census.

Richmond Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$567/wk
$29,484 per year
Ranked 7,529 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Richmond Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,297/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Richmond Hill against your income

About $5,620 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $1,067/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Richmond Hill Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
905
avg ICSEA score
4,369
total students
Blackheath and Thornburgh College Independent
Combined · Prep-11 · 379 students
965
ICSEA
All Souls St Gabriels School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 431 students
952
ICSEA
Charters Towers School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,395 students
948
ICSEA
Columba Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · Prep-12 · 425 students
926
ICSEA
Charters Towers State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 303 students
879
ICSEA
Charters Towers Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 113 students
859
ICSEA
Millchester State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
855
ICSEA
Richmond Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students
854
ICSEA
Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus Catholic
Primary

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

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Richmond Hill Map

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Richmond Hill, Queensland: 20.0638°S, 146.2706°E

Richmond Hill Schools (9)

People in Richmond Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,186) Female 51.7% (1,270)

Population Density

577
people per km²
2,453 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,551
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.5%
New Zealand
1.3%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.4%
Japan
0.4%
South Africa
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%
German
0.1%
Hindi
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.5%
English
35.3%
Australian Aboriginal
11.0%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
9.0%
German
4.6%
Italian
2.0%
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
French
0.6%

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

Religion

No religion
34.6%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
15.5%
Not stated
12.8%
Uniting Church
7.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.4% 704
Separated
3.5% 68
Divorced
11.1% 215
Widowed
10.0% 194
Never married
38.9% 751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: children under 15
29.7%
One parent: children under 15
20.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Richmond Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 757 occupied private dwellings in Richmond Hill at the 2021 Census, 34.7% were rented, 36.5% owned outright and 22.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
36.5% 276 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.2% 168 dwellings
Rented
34.7% 263 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
20.1%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
22.6%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.9%
$600-$799/mo
9.9%
$800-$999/mo
19.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

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

Work, income and education in Richmond Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
31.7% 512 people
Employed part-time
15.0% 242 people
Unemployed
3.1% 50 people
Not in labour force
50.2% 812 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Managers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
7.2%
Labourers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.6%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Walked only
6.7%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Bus
3.7%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.7%
Bachelor Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%

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

Field of Study

Education
24.8%
Engineering
16.6%
Health
13.0%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
49.2%
Primary: Government
17.4%
Secondary: Government
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Pre-school
3.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%
Vocational Education
3.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
78.1%
Has need for assistance
10.6%
Need for assistance not stated
11.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
190
Asthma
81
Heart disease
78
Lung condition
65
Arthritis
62
Diabetes
58
Dementia
50
Cancer
34
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 180
Did not provide
89.2% 1,483

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 306
Not a volunteer
81.7% 1,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 63
Never served
96.2% 1,602

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.6%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
10.2%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
20
2016
5
2018
10
2019
4
2020
16
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

22.0%
moved in the last year
48.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,688
Moved from QLD
212
Moved: same area (SA2)
167
Moved from NT
23
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from SA
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
23.5%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
36.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.5%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $105/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $21/wk less rent
Charters Towers City
Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
Garbutt
Income: $643/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent
Barney Point
Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
Tara (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $50/wk less rent
Murgon
Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Richmond Hill

The closest suburb to Richmond Hill is Queenton, 1.8 km away.

Queenton
1.8 km away · income $671/wk · rent $209/wk
Charters Towers City
1.9 km away · income $601/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richmond Hill

What is the population of Richmond Hill QLD?

The population of Richmond Hill QLD is 2,453 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 577 people per km². Richmond Hill is ranked #2,744 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Richmond Hill?

The median personal income in Richmond Hill QLD is $567 per week, or $29,484 per year. The median household income is $1,297 per week. Family income is $1,551 per week. Richmond Hill is ranked #7,529 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Richmond Hill?

Median rent in Richmond Hill QLD is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Richmond Hill ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Richmond Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond Hill QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Richmond Hill?

The median age in Richmond Hill QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Richmond Hill a good suburb to live in?

Richmond Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,453. The median income is $567/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 32426. All dollar figures in AUD.