Richmond, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Richmond VIC is 28,587 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Richmond is $1,356 per week ($70,512 per year). Median rent in Richmond is $441 per week ($1,911 per month). Richmond has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Richmond has a population density of 6,452 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richmond is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (53.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond is $2,292.

There were 4,836 recorded offences in Richmond in 2025-25, a rate of 169 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,281 offences).

Population
28,587
Census 2021
Median income
$1,356/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$441/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Richmond vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Richmond is $1,356 a week, 77% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 14th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $441 a week, $125 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRichmondTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,356/wk$767/wk +77%$766/wk
Household income$2,245/wk$1,687/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$441/wk$316/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,292/mo$1,723/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.5 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Richmond Population

28,587 residents at the 2021 Census.

Richmond Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,356/wk
$70,512 per year
Ranked 216 of 14,663
Median Rent
$441/wk
$1,911 per month
Ranked 1,246 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,292/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Richmond Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,245/wk
Median rent $441/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Richmond against your income

About $9,728 a month
Median rent $441/wk
Left after rent $1,804/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Richmond Schools

55
schools nearby
22
government
1099
avg ICSEA score
24,315
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
Melbourne High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,402 students
1195
ICSEA
St Kevin's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,087 students
1192
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,957 students
1188
ICSEA
Erasmus Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students
1187
ICSEA
Clifton Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
Hawthorn West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1165
ICSEA
Xavier College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,503 students
1154
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students
1150
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 55 schools.

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

All schools near Richmond, with a map

Richmond Map

Richmond, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Richmond, Victoria: 37.8221°S, 145.0029°E

Richmond Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (55)

People in Richmond

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (13,880) Female 51.4% (14,702)

Population Density

6,452
people per km²
28,587 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,096
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

Vietnam
4.3%
England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.9%
Greece
1.7%
China
1.7%
India
1.1%
United States of America
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
5.4%
Greek
3.4%
Mandarin
2.3%
Cantonese
1.3%
Other Chinese languages
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Italian
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
32.7%
Australian
24.9%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
10.7%
Chinese
7.3%
Vietnamese
5.4%
Italian
5.2%
Greek
5.1%
German
3.8%
Indian
1.7%
Dutch
1.7%

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
53.8%
Catholic
16.6%
Not stated
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Buddhism
4.8%
Anglican
4.5%
Islam
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
26.2% 6,770
Separated
2.3% 586
Divorced
7.6% 1,967
Widowed
3.0% 778
Never married
60.9% 15,726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
44.6%
Couple: children under 15
31.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.7%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
7.8%
5 persons
2.0%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Richmond

Housing Tenure

Of the 13,301 occupied private dwellings in Richmond at the 2021 Census, 54.7% were rented, 18.8% owned outright and 24.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 158 dwellings
Owned outright
18.8% 2,501 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.2% 3,224 dwellings
Rented
54.7% 7,280 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 132 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
33.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
33.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
33.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
22.7%
2 bedrooms
44.5%
3 bedrooms
26.4%
4 bedrooms
5.4%
5 bedrooms
0.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
19.6%
1 vehicle
54.4%
2 vehicles
21.0%
3 vehicles
4.0%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

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

Work, income and education in Richmond

Employment

Employed full-time
56.3% 13,272 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 4,439 people
Unemployed
2.8% 668 people
Not in labour force
22.1% 5,213 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.5%
Managers
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.0%
Did not go to work
17.4%
Walked only
12.7%
Tram/Light Rail
7.9%
Train
4.9%
Bicycle
4.8%
Car (passenger)
2.5%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bus
0.3%
Truck
0.2%
Ferry
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
51.3%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.0%
Certificate III/IV
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.5%
Society & Culture
16.8%
Health
12.1%
Creative Arts
10.0%
Engineering
7.7%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Education
5.4%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Vocational Education
18.5%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
90.7%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,985
Asthma
1,139
Arthritis
506
Diabetes
459
Heart disease
390
Cancer
284
Lung condition
201
Kidney disease
171
Stroke
154
Dementia
53

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 2,497
Did not provide
89.8% 21,905

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 3,672
Not a volunteer
85.0% 20,755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 22
Previously served
1.0% 237
Never served
98.9% 24,211

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
67.1%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
14.7%
3 children
5.8%
4 children
1.8%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
207
1961: 1970
625
1971: 1980
601
1981: 1990
1,086
1991: 2000
1,241
2001: 2010
1,554
2011: 2015
1,151
2016
336
2017
391
2018
463
2019
524
2020
229
2021
85

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

Population Mobility

27.1%
moved in the last year
58.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
19,612
Moved from VIC
4,867
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,267
Moved from overseas
452
Moved from NSW
210
Moved from QLD
168
Moved from SA
91
Moved from WA
80
Moved from ACT
40
Moved from NT
24
Moved from TAS
22

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.7%
5: 14 hours
35.3%
15: 29 hours
8.8%
30+ hours
4.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Richmond Crime Statistics

4,836 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
2,281
Assault
591
Break & Enter
466
Property Damage
370
Justice Procedures
351
Drug Offences
254
Fraud
208
Public Order
143
Weapons
127
Robbery
33
Other
9
Traffic
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Richmond

The closest suburb to Richmond is Cremorne (Vic.), 1.2 km away.

Cremorne (Vic.)
1.2 km away · income $1,574/wk · rent $550/wk
East Melbourne
2.0 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $480/wk
Abbotsford (Vic.)
2.0 km away · income $1,354/wk · rent $425/wk
South Yarra
2.1 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $415/wk
Toorak
2.5 km away · income $1,427/wk · rent $486/wk
Hawthorn (Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richmond

What is the population of Richmond VIC?

The population of Richmond VIC is 28,587 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,452 people per km². Richmond is ranked #52 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Richmond?

The median personal income in Richmond VIC is $1,356 per week, or $70,512 per year. The median household income is $2,245 per week. Family income is $3,096 per week. Richmond is ranked #216 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Richmond?

Median rent in Richmond VIC is $441 per week ($1,911 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Richmond ranks #1,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Richmond?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond VIC is $2,292. 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 VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Richmond a good suburb to live in?

Richmond is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 28,587. The median income is $1,356/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 22170. All dollar figures in AUD.