Richmond, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Richmond TAS is 1,583 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Richmond is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Richmond is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Richmond has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Richmond has a population density of 18 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richmond is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond is $1,600.

Population
1,583
Census 2021
Median income
$762/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

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

Richmond vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Richmond is $762 a week, 9% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 110th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $50 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 51, 7 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRichmondTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$762/wk$698/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,496/wk$1,408/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$290/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,301/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age5144 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%21.5% +1.2 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, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Richmond Population

1,583 residents at the 2021 Census.

Richmond Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
Ranked 4,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Richmond Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,496/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Richmond against your income

About $6,483 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,156/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Richmond Map

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Richmond, Tasmania: 42.7364°S, 147.4040°E

Richmond

People in Richmond

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (768) Female 51.6% (818)

Population Density

18
people per km²
1,583 people · 90.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,834
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
5.5%
Scotland
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.4%
China
0.4%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
United States of America
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

Urdu
0.6%
German
0.4%
Indonesian
0.4%
French
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
51.2%
Australian
40.9%
Scottish
12.3%
Irish
11.4%
German
3.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Dutch
1.6%
French
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Italian
0.8%

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
42.8%
Anglican
21.5%
Catholic
18.6%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Pentecostal
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.8% 769
Separated
2.6% 35
Divorced
10.6% 141
Widowed
5.5% 73
Never married
23.5% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.4%
Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
40.6%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Richmond

Housing Tenure

Of the 626 occupied private dwellings in Richmond at the 2021 Census, 15.2% were rented, 46.5% owned outright and 34.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
46.5% 291 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.7% 217 dwellings
Rented
15.2% 95 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
14.6%
3 bedrooms
46.1%
4 bedrooms
27.8%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

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

Work, income and education in Richmond

Employment

Employed full-time
35.3% 429 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 282 people
Unemployed
1.7% 21 people
Not in labour force
39.8% 483 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.8%
Managers
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%
Labourers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Truck
1.6%
Bus
1.4%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

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
35.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.8%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Architecture & Building
10.6%
Health
10.0%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.8%
Secondary: Catholic
17.3%
Primary: Catholic
12.9%
Secondary: Government
12.5%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%

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
89.7%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
155
Arthritis
76
Heart disease
62
Asthma
58
Lung condition
38
Diabetes
38
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
14
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 205
Did not provide
83.6% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 253
Not a volunteer
79.8% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.2% 65
Never served
94.8% 1,180

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.9%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
22
2011: 2015
11
2016
3
2018
10
2019
3
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,281
Moved from TAS
108
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
18.4%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bridport
Income: $723/wk Rent: $270/wk $70/wk less rent
Port Sorell
Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk $65/wk less rent
Evandale (Tas.)
Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk $55/wk less rent
Bicheno
Income: $631/wk Rent: $250/wk $90/wk less rent
Turners Beach
Income: $758/wk Rent: $280/wk $60/wk less rent
Prospect (Tas.)
Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $50/wk less rent
Spreyton
Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $61/wk less rent
Huonville
Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Richmond

The closest suburb to Richmond is Risdon Vale, 8.4 km away.

Risdon Vale
8.4 km away · income $612/wk · rent $320/wk
Old Beach
9.3 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Cambridge (Tas.)
10.7 km away · income $983/wk · rent $410/wk
Gagebrook
11.0 km away · income $478/wk · rent $240/wk
Geilston Bay
11.4 km away · income $845/wk · rent $380/wk
Herdsmans Cove
11.5 km away · income $503/wk · rent $250/wk

Compare Richmond (Tas.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Richmond

What is the population of Richmond TAS?

The population of Richmond TAS is 1,583 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 18 people per km². Richmond is ranked #3,324 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Richmond?

The median personal income in Richmond TAS is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year. The median household income is $1,496 per week. Family income is $1,834 per week. Richmond is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Richmond?

Median rent in Richmond TAS is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Richmond ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Richmond?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond TAS is $1,600. 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 TAS is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Richmond a good suburb to live in?

Richmond is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,583. The median income is $762/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 60551. All dollar figures in AUD.