$133 ▲ +269.4%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $36
- 2016: $118
- 2021: $133
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richmond · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Richmond
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Richmond have remained far lower than the national average, making it a very affordable place to live. Most people here live in separate houses, with the typical weekly rent sitting at just $133.
$133
▲ +269.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond — lower than 89% of areas.
| Richmond | $133 |
|---|---|
| 4822, QLD | $133 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $860, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. This affordability is also seen in the rental market, where the usual weekly rent of $133 is much lower than most areas.
$860 ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $700
- 2016: $737
- 2021: $860
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Richmond, Under $200 is the majority at 83%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Richmond, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 38.9% of residents doing so, which is well above the Australian figure. Around 25.9% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the state and national levels.
25.9% ▼ -26.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Richmond, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Richmond, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32425/richmond/topic/housing-dwellings