Moving to Richmond QLD 4822
What the official numbers say about living in Richmond — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $133 a week, against a median household income of $1,672 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Richmond shrank 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (827 → 578 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Richmond sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Richmond, 1.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Richmond Aerodrome, 4.8 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1251 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Richmond profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Richmond State School 900 m
Groceries: Laidlows Supermarket 850 m · Spar 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Bush Tucker Garden 650 m · Jack Brown Lions Park 650 m · Bobby Murray Memorial Park 800 m · Pioneer Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Richmond, most often seen first: Black Kite · Galah · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · White-breasted Woodswallow · Yellow-throated Miner.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Richmond — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4822 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Richmond profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $133 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 827 people to 578. It sits about 1251 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Richmond station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Richmond council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Keep an eye on Richmond
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