Moving to Richlands QLD 4077
What the official numbers say about living in Richlands — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,709 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Richlands grew 171% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,076 → 5,621 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Vietnam, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Richlands sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Richlands, 1000 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 5.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 28.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 56 parks — see them all on the Richlands profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Richlands East State School 1.3 km · St Mark's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Western Suburbs State Special School 2.2 km · Inala State School 2.2 km · Saint Johns Anglican College 2.2 km · Forest Lake State School 2.3 km · Darra State School 2.4 km · Glenala State High School 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · Fresh & Save 700 m · Krishna Island & Indian 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 1.9 km · 5 Star 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Kathleen Street Park 200 m · Mcewan Park 500 m · Richlands Depot Park 900 m · Hock Davis Park 950 m · Eridanus Street Park 1.1 km · Renoir Crescent Park (no. 143) 1.3 km · Tollana Place Park 1.4 km · Elderslie Place Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Richlands, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Willie Wagtail · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Richlands, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands here | 5,621 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Inala | 15,273 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Darra | 4,098 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Ellen Grove | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 68% |
| Wacol | 4,253 | — | 1/10 | 43% |
| Forest Lake | 22,676 | — | 6/10 | 42% |
| Durack | 7,788 | — | 2/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4077 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Richlands profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 171% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,076 people to 5,621. It sits about 15 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Richlands station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Richlands vs Inala · Richlands vs Darra.
Nearby guides: Inala · Darra · Ellen Grove · Wacol · Forest Lake · Durack.
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