Council (LGA) · Area profile
Richmond
26,581 km²
A small population of 761 people makes Richmond a tiny community compared to most similar areas. This is a youthful place where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 are much more common than in most other regions. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with a strong connection to the land, where many people work in agriculture and family sizes tend to be larger than the national figure.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The area is younger than the national average and has a higher proportion of First Nations people at 7.2%. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, while the total population has shrank by 8% since 2011.
Residents are overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 4.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the dominant language and very few people use another language at home, at just 1.6%. This is far below the national average, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.
Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 24.4% report no religion. While this is far below the national figure, the number of people with no religion has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 37% of residents completing Year 12. Bachelor degrees are also far less common here than across Australia, at 7.9%.
Typical personal and household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas and sit roughly in line with the national figure. Weekly household income has risen by $793 since 2011.
Residents report long-term health and mental health conditions at rates much lower than most areas. Only 2.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, though it has fallen since 2011. Conversely, the rate of people providing unpaid care is well below the national average.
First Nations residents are far older and earn much higher incomes than those in other areas. Notably, the unemployment rate for First Nations people in Richmond is 0.0%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are less common than in most areas, and the number of people living alone has fallen slightly.
Detached houses are far more common than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rent is much lower than the national figure. Outright home ownership is also well above the national average.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. However, working from home is much more common here than in most areas.
Recent overseas arrivals are much more common here than in most areas. While 36.6% of people moved in the last five years, this is well below the national rate.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is among the lowest at 1.2%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 37.1% of workers.
The area has an overall advantage score that is higher than 70% of similar areas. However, job skills and education scores are lower than for about 60% of other areas.
Richmond experiences high temperatures that are among the highest at this level. Annual rainfall is well above the Queensland average.
Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with drug offences and assaults being the most frequent. The overall crime rate has risen by 70.7% over five years.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport or a park.