75,675 —
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 72,548
- 2021: 75,675
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Richmond is just 34, making it noticeably younger than most other areas. This hub of 75,675 people is heavily dominated by young adults, who make up nearly half the population. It is an area where few children live and de facto relationships are far more common than the national figure.
75,675
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 76% of areas.
| Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) | 75,675 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 4.3% since 2016, adding about 3,127 people. Richmond is now larger than about 75% of similar areas.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 10.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a very young profile, with 48.3% of residents being young adults aged 25 to 44.
11.2% —
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% —
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Richmond (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 48%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are among the highest in similar areas at 22.9%, far above the Victorian figure of 11.2%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.6%.
0.6% —
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.9% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Richmond (Northern Metropolitan), Never married is the majority at 62%; Married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27003/richmond/topic/demographics-identity