Located in Queensland, Richmond sits 1,673 km from Brisbane CBD, around 18 hours 35 minutes by car. The locality has 578 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $86,944 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 10.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $133 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $860. Richmond is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Richmond a good place to live?
Richmond scores a D (34/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 1673.4 km · 1113 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $248K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 70/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 38 · 578 residents
Liveability Rating
34 / 100 · Ranked #882 in QLDEach bar is Richmond's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Richmond?
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Our score
34 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Richmond sits at $248,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
Houses
$247,500
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 5 sales $235K
Land
$44,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Richmond safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Richmond sits in the high band, with 28 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 115% on the prior year.
28 offences
115.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20245 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Richmond is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Richmond.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 40
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Richmond: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Richmond is home to 578 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
578
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$86,944/yr
Census Median Rent
$133/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$860/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$47,320/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
44.3%
Total Dwellings
185
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.7%
Houses
89.2%
Rental Stress
8.0%
Mortgage Stress
11.9%
Work From Home
11.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.3%
- Employment Rate
- 64%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this locality against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 728 people work here; 289 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 2.5 jobs for every working resident. At least 53% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $261 a year through Richmond based on 2025 figures.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Yirendali People Core Country Claim.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Climate & Setting
from Richmond Post Office, 10.5 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 206 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 36 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 37.0°C
- 149 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 10.4°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4822, 0 of 886 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (8 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4822, 178 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 321 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 2 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $247,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robbie Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robbie Katter KAP | 63.7% |
| 2020 | Robbie Katter KAP | 74.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Richmond?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 578 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Richmond
Is Richmond a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Richmond is high (70/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Richmond?
Richmond has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Richmond a good place to live?
Richmond has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (34/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Richmond?
Richmond, QLD had a population of 578 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Richmond, QLD?
The postcode for Richmond, QLD is 4822.
How far is Richmond from Brisbane?
Richmond is 1,673 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1113 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Richmond?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Richmond was $86,944 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Richmond?
There are too few current rental listings in Richmond for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $133, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Richmond?
The median age of residents in Richmond was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Richmond?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Richmond, Richmond Post Office (10.5 km away), summer days average 37°C, winter nights 10.4°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 36 rainy days, and 149 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Richmond?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Richmond belong to?
Richmond sits within the Richmond local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Richmond?
The average residential rates bill through Richmond is $261 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
Which federal electorate is Richmond in?
Richmond sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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