Richmond, VIC 3121 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Richmond is an inner suburb 3 km east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Yarra, known for its commercial strips along Swan Street, Bridge Road and Victoria Street, and proximity to the MCG. It has a young population with median age 34 and mix of professionals and families. Housing comprises terrace houses, converted warehouses and apartments alongside some public housing.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 28,587
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,245 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,356 /week
- Median family income
- $3,096 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Yarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $875 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,292
- Median house price
- $1,373,000
- Rent share of household income
- 39%
Schools
- Richmond West Primary School
- Richmond High School
Transport
- Richmond Station (Lilydale, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and other lines)
- Route 75 tram (Swan Street)
- Route 78 tram (Bridge Road)
Lifestyle & amenities
Inner-city suburb with young professionals and families, featuring Vietnamese precinct on Victoria Street, historic warehouses and workers' cottages, and shopping/entertainment strips. Key landmarks include the MCG, Punt Road Oval, Epworth Hospital and Corner Hotel.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 3.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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