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Richmond VIC 3121

23,180 addresses · 276 streets

Melbourne Electorate › Yarra LGA › Richmond · 3 km from Melbourne

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Living Here

A lively inner-Melbourne suburb famous for its dining and converted warehouses, Richmond is professional and apartment-rich. Small households of 2.0 people and a median age of 34 reflect its singles-and-couples population. Median household income is high at $2,245 a week, with rent about $441.

Richmond is a suburb of Victoria, home to about 28,587 people, with a median age of 34. The typical household earns around $2,245 a week, with median rent near $441 a week. Most homes are apartments. About 43% of households own their home and 55% rent. Most workers work from home. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area. The median house sells for about $1,395,000.

28,587Population
34Median age
$2,245Median household income / wk
$441Median rent / wk
2.0Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Richmond (Vic.) statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Richmond itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: East Richmond, 950 m south-west · Tram stop: Stop 19: Richmond Town Hall, 50 m west · Bus interchange: Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 4.3 km west · Ferry wharf: Herring Island Pier, 1.7 km south · Airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 13.7 km north-west.

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Sport & Recreation

15 facilities recorded in Richmond, the first 10 below.

Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 10/10
Economic resources2/10
Education & jobs10/10

Median Sale Prices

$1,395,000House · 2024
$570,500Unit · 2024

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 8% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.5% · Labour-force participation 74.8%

Population by age in Richmond
Population by age, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0-41,044
5-141,712
15-19804
20-242,201
25-349,002
35-444,687
45-543,257
55-642,652
65-741,865
75-84968
85+397
Dwelling types in Richmond
Dwelling types, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
House2,081
Townhouse4,081
Apartment7,054
Other68
Households by weekly income in Richmond
Households by weekly income, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
<$6501,649
$650-1,4992,348
$1,500-2,9993,945
$3,000+4,660
Top ancestries in Richmond
Top ancestries, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
English9,351
Australian7,132
Irish4,060
Other3,504
Scottish3,045
Chinese2,086
Housing tenure in Richmond
Housing tenure, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Owned2,501
Mortgage3,224
Rented7,280
Other158
Cars per household in Richmond
Cars per household, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
02,567
17,139
22,760
3528
4+134
Commute to work in Richmond
Commute to work, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Car4,760
Train468
Bus33
Tram/ferry766
Walked1,227
Bicycle462
Home8,548
Top countries of birth in Richmond
Top countries of birth, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Vietnam1,220
England1,067
New Zealand818
Greece482
China472
India316
Languages used at home in Richmond
Languages used at home, Richmond VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Vietnamese1,557
Greek979
Mandarin670
Cantonese384
Spanish286
Italian239

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