Richmond vs Campania

Campania is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 51 in Richmond. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Campania, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Richmond: a median of $940,000, against $565,000 in Campania, and rent is higher there too. Richmond is closer to the city centre: 28.1 km, against 41.5 km. On these figures, Richmond tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Campania suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Campania

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 7)
  • is already more of a family suburb (65% vs 56%)

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

First-home buyers

Campania

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($225,000 vs $400,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($565,000 vs $940,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campania

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (27 min vs 40 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28.1 km vs 41.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Richmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Campania

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.0% vs 8.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Richmond Campania
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.

Richmond Campania
Walkability 0 / 0
Richmond — Walkability: 0/100 Campania — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 13 / 19
Richmond — Low fire risk: 13/100 Campania — Low fire risk: 19/100

Demographics

Richmond has more residents (1,583 vs 1,158); Richmond skews older (51 vs 39).

Richmond Campania
Population 1,583
+27% vs other
 1,158
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.1% +24.0%
Median age 51 39
Median household income $77,792/yr $81,120/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+12% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Richmond Campania
0-4 4.8% / 7.7%
Richmond — 0-4: 4.8% Campania — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 11.5% / 11.7%
Richmond — 5-14: 11.5% Campania — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 4.3% / 4.9%
Richmond — 15-19: 4.3% Campania — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 3.9% / 6.1%
Richmond — 20-24: 3.9% Campania — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 7.1% / 15.3%
Richmond — 25-34: 7.1% Campania — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 11.6% / 11.4%
Richmond — 35-44: 11.6% Campania — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 14.0% / 12.6%
Richmond — 45-54: 14.0% Campania — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 17.3% / 14.6%
Richmond — 55-64: 17.3% Campania — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 15.5% / 9.2%
Richmond — 65-74: 15.5% Campania — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 8.4% / 5.5%
Richmond — 75-84: 8.4% Campania — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.1% / 1.3%
Richmond — 85+: 2.1% Campania — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Richmond 43.0% couple families
Richmond — Couple Families: 43.0% Richmond — Lone Person: 41.7% Richmond — One Parent Families: 12.7% Richmond — Group Household: 0.8% Richmond — Other Families: 1.8%
Campania 48.8% couple families
Campania — Couple Families: 48.8% Campania — Lone Person: 30.9% Campania — One Parent Families: 15.8% Campania — Group Household: 3.2% Campania — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Richmond 15.8% renting
Richmond — Owned Outright: 48.3% Richmond — Mortgage: 36.0% Richmond — Renting: 15.8%
Campania 13.9% renting
Campania — Owned Outright: 34.4% Campania — Mortgage: 51.7% Campania — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Richmond Campania
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 19.7%
Richmond — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Campania — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 8.5%
Richmond — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Campania — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 5.4%
Richmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Campania — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 1.8%
Richmond — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Campania — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.0%
Richmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Campania — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Richmond Campania
England 5.5% / 2.8%
Richmond — England: 5.5% Campania — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.7%
Richmond — New Zealand: 0.9% Campania — New Zealand: 0.7%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.3%
Richmond — Scotland: 1.1% Campania — Scotland: 0.3%
China 0.4% / 0.3%
Richmond — China: 0.4% Campania — China: 0.3%
South Africa — / 0.6%
Richmond — South Africa: not among its largest Campania — South Africa: 0.6%
Germany 0.4% / —
Richmond — Germany: 0.4% Campania — Germany: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.3%
Richmond — Italy: not among its largest Campania — Italy: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Richmond 91.4% houses
Richmond — Houses: 91.4% Richmond — Flats / Apartments: 7.2% Richmond — Townhouses: 1.4%
Campania 98.8% houses
Campania — Houses: 98.8% Campania — Flats / Apartments: 1.2% Campania — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Richmond Campania
Median house price $940,500 $565,000
Median unit price $651,000 —
Median land price $400,000 $225,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 9 sales
 36 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Richmond Campania
3 bed $926K / $516K
Richmond — 3 bed: $926K (20 sales) Campania — 3 bed: $516K (19 sales)

20 vs 19 sales

4 bed $910K / $840K
Richmond — 4 bed: $910K (11 sales) Campania — 4 bed: $840K (7 sales)

11 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Campania has more rural and farming land (87% vs 72%); Richmond has more land zoned for conservation (25% vs 12%).

Richmond Campania
Rural and farming 72% 87%
Environmental 25% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Richmond Campania
New dwellings approved 291
across Clarence
 45
across Southern Midlands
Approvals change year on year +0% +33%

Ranking within TAS

Richmond Campania
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of TAS Higher than 73% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of TAS Higher than 1% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of TAS —
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of TAS Higher than 34% of TAS

Liveability

Richmond scores higher overall (48 vs 41).

Richmond Campania
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 41/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Richmond Campania
Bushfire High
87/100
 High
81/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
44/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Richmond Campania
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Richmond

  • Richmond Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St John's Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Campania

  • Campania District School Government · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Richmond Campania
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 7 18
Childcare 2 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 38 19

Mobility

Campania sits further from the CBD (41.5 km vs 28.1 km).

Richmond Campania
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Hobart 28.1 km 41.5 km
+48% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 40 min
Public transport score 46/100
Bus
 38/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 7025
 0.0%
postcode 7026
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 7025
 42
postcode 7026

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.

Richmond Campania
Car (driver) 74.2% / 82.0%
Richmond — Car (driver): 74.2% Campania — Car (driver): 82.0%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 11.6%
Richmond — Worked from Home: 15.3% Campania — Worked from Home: 11.6%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.4%
Richmond — Car (passenger): 3.9% Campania — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 4.3% / 1.1%
Richmond — Walked Only: 4.3% Campania — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 2.3% / —
Richmond — Bus: 2.3% Campania — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.0%).

Setting

Richmond Campania
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 103 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km 16.7 km

NBN connectivity

Richmond Campania
Connectivity score 44/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
840 premises
 0%
444 premises

Climate

Richmond Campania
Annual rainfall 460 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Richmond Campania
Average residential rate $2,189/yr $1,381/yr
Council Clarence Southern Midlands

Federal electorate

Richmond Campania
Division Lyons
same for both
Member Rebecca White
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Richmond Campania
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Richmond

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Premium Retirees River

Campania

Easy Commute Outer

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