Charters Towers City vs Richmond Hill

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Charters Towers City, about half of households are people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Richmond Hill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 93/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 40%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Charters Towers City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Charters Towers City has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • Richmond Hill carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Charters Towers City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.0% vs -1.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Charters Towers City and Richmond Hill drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Walkability 87 / 70
Charters Towers City — Walkability: 87/100 Richmond Hill — Walkability: 70/100
Safety 7 / 35
Charters Towers City — Safety: 7/100 Richmond Hill — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Charters Towers City — Low fire risk: 100/100 Richmond Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Richmond Hill has higher household incomes ($67,444 vs $56,056); Charters Towers City skews older (41 vs 39).

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Population 2,219 2,453
+11% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% -1.4%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $56,056/yr $67,444/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $230/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
0-4 4.2% / 4.6%
Charters Towers City — 0-4: 4.2% Richmond Hill — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 14.9% / 16.8%
Charters Towers City — 5-14: 14.9% Richmond Hill — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 7.5% / 10.4%
Charters Towers City — 15-19: 7.5% Richmond Hill — 15-19: 10.4%
20-24 5.7% / 4.8%
Charters Towers City — 20-24: 5.7% Richmond Hill — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 10.1% / 8.9%
Charters Towers City — 25-34: 10.1% Richmond Hill — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 11.2% / 8.5%
Charters Towers City — 35-44: 11.2% Richmond Hill — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 12.3% / 10.7%
Charters Towers City — 45-54: 12.3% Richmond Hill — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 13.1% / 9.2%
Charters Towers City — 55-64: 13.1% Richmond Hill — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 11.2% / 11.6%
Charters Towers City — 65-74: 11.2% Richmond Hill — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 7.2% / 9.5%
Charters Towers City — 75-84: 7.2% Richmond Hill — 75-84: 9.5%
85+ 2.6% / 4.9%
Charters Towers City — 85+: 2.6% Richmond Hill — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City 52.4% lone person
Charters Towers City — Lone Person: 52.4% Charters Towers City — Couple Families: 20.5% Charters Towers City — One Parent Families: 19.2% Charters Towers City — Group Household: 5.4% Charters Towers City — Other Families: 2.5%
Richmond Hill 44.5% lone person
Richmond Hill — Lone Person: 44.5% Richmond Hill — Couple Families: 26.2% Richmond Hill — One Parent Families: 23.6% Richmond Hill — Group Household: 3.8% Richmond Hill — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City 43.0% renting
Charters Towers City — Owned Outright: 34.3% Charters Towers City — Mortgage: 22.7% Charters Towers City — Renting: 43.0%
Richmond Hill 37.2% renting
Richmond Hill — Owned Outright: 39.0% Richmond Hill — Mortgage: 23.8% Richmond Hill — Renting: 37.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 12.3%
Charters Towers City — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Richmond Hill — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 6.4%
Charters Towers City — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Richmond Hill — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.1% / 4.0%
Charters Towers City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.1% Richmond Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.0%
Charters Towers City — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Richmond Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.5%
Charters Towers City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Richmond Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.3%
Charters Towers City — New Zealand: 1.5% Richmond Hill — New Zealand: 1.3%
England 1.2% / 1.5%
Charters Towers City — England: 1.2% Richmond Hill — England: 1.5%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.4%
Charters Towers City — Philippines: 1.0% Richmond Hill — Philippines: 0.4%
India 0.5% / 0.7%
Charters Towers City — India: 0.5% Richmond Hill — India: 0.7%
Vietnam 0.5% / —
Charters Towers City — Vietnam: 0.5% Richmond Hill — Vietnam: not among its largest
Japan — / 0.4%
Charters Towers City — Japan: not among its largest Richmond Hill — Japan: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Charters Towers City 85.8% houses
Charters Towers City — Houses: 85.8% Charters Towers City — Townhouses: 12.8% Charters Towers City — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Richmond Hill 87.2% houses
Richmond Hill — Houses: 87.2% Richmond Hill — Townhouses: 11.0% Richmond Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Median house price $350,000
same for both
Median unit price — $222,888
Median land price — $420,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 55 days
from 18 sales

Development activity

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
New dwellings approved 24
across Charters Towers
same for both
Approvals change year on year -67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Houses — 4.6%
$450/wk on $510K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Schools Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 21% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

Richmond Hill scores higher overall (38 vs 27); Charters Towers City is more walkable (87 vs 70).

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Grade D C
Score 27/100 38/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Charters Towers City carries more crime risk (93 vs 65).

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 3

Schools in Charters Towers City

  • Charters Towers State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Charters Towers Central State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus Catholic · Primary

Schools in Richmond Hill

  • All Souls St Gabriels School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Blackheath and Thornburgh College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Columba Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Richmond Hill State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 1 5
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Walkability score 87/100 70/100
Distance to Brisbane 1356.7 km 1358.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 918 min 920 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4820
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 4820
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Car (driver) 69.6% / 75.0%
Charters Towers City — Car (driver): 69.6% Richmond Hill — Car (driver): 75.0%
Walked Only 10.8% / 7.2%
Charters Towers City — Walked Only: 10.8% Richmond Hill — Walked Only: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 9.0% / 6.5%
Charters Towers City — Car (passenger): 9.0% Richmond Hill — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 4.4%
Charters Towers City — Worked from Home: 5.9% Richmond Hill — Worked from Home: 4.4%
Bus 3.9% / 6.0%
Charters Towers City — Bus: 3.9% Richmond Hill — Bus: 6.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.0%).

Setting

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Elevation 318 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 309 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Connectivity score 59/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
1,467 premises
 33%
1,038 premises

Climate

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Annual rainfall 690 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Average residential rate $1,328/yr
same for both
Council Charters Towers
same for both

Federal electorate

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Charters Towers City Richmond Hill
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Charters Towers City

Large Blocks

Richmond Hill

Affordable Large Blocks Quiet Retirees

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