2,453 ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,776
- 2016: 2,488
- 2021: 2,453
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Richmond Hill · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Richmond Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A well above average proportion of seniors and Indigenous residents defines the community of Richmond Hill. This area has 2,453 people and stands out for its diverse age mix, with both children and retirees making up a much larger share of the population than in most similar places.
2,453
▼ -11.6%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond Hill — higher than 81% of areas.
| Richmond Hill | 2,453 |
|---|---|
| 4820, QLD | 10,732 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a high number of both young and old, with children under 15 making up 21.4% and seniors aged 65 and over accounting for 26.0%. Both groups are well above the national figures.
26.0% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Richmond Hill splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (21%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strongly represented here, with 12.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Meanwhile, 9.8% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the state average.
12.6% ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Richmond Hill splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (36%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Richmond Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32426/richmond-hill/topic/demographics-identity