Richmond Hill (Qld)

Richmond Hill has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of Richmond Hill (Qld) is around 2,445 people, reflecting a decrease of 8 individuals since the 2021 Census. The ABS ERP estimate for Jun 2024 shows this decline from the previous population count of 2,453 people. This decrease is attributed to an additional validated new address in the area since the Census date. The current population density stands at 582 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in recent periods for Richmond Hill (Qld).

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 are adopted. These projections do not provide age category splits; thus, proportional growth weightings based on ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 are applied for each age cohort. Looking ahead, projections indicate a decline of 4 persons by 2041 for the suburb's overall population. However, specific age cohorts like the 25 to 34 group are expected to grow, with an anticipated increase of 78 people during this period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Richmond Hill, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Richmond Hill had minimal residential development activity, with an average of 3 dwelling approvals annually over the five-year period from unknown start date to 20XX. This low level is typical of rural areas due to modest housing needs and limited construction activity influenced by local demand and infrastructure capacity. The small sample size means individual projects can significantly impact annual growth statistics.

Richmond Hill's development activity was much lower compared to Rest of Qld, and below national patterns. New developments consisted of 75% standalone homes and 25% attached dwellings, favoring family homes suited for rural lifestyle seekers. With an estimated 490 people per dwelling approval, the area had a quiet, low activity development environment. Population forecasts indicated Richmond Hill would gain 2 residents by 2041 (from AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate).

At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Richmond Hill has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 40thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified four projects likely to impact the region. Key projects are Renew Charters Towers, Grand Secret Estate, Queensland Inland Freight Route (Mungindi to Charters Towers), and Goldtower Central. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment drivers in Richmond Hill are experiencing difficulties, placing it among the bottom 20% of areas assessed across Australia

Richmond Hill's skilled workforce includes well-represented essential services sectors with an unemployment rate of 7.7% as per AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data in June 2025. The unemployment rate is 3.8% higher than Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%, indicating room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly at 45.3% compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%.

Dominant employment sectors among residents are education & training, health care & social assistance, and mining. Richmond Hill specializes in education & training with an employment share 2.3 times the regional level, while construction has limited presence at 4.4% compared to the regional 10.1%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population vs resident population count. Between June 2024 and June 2025, labour force decreased by 1.3%, employment declined by 3.1%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.8 percentage points in Richmond Hill, compared to Rest of Qld where employment grew by 1.8% and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points.

National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (Sep-22) project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Richmond Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not consider localized population projections.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

In AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Richmond Hill's median income among taxpayers is $46,722. The average income in the same period was $56,186. This is below the national average. Comparing to Rest of Qld, Richmond Hill had a median income of $50,780 and an average of $64,844. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Richmond Hill would be approximately $53,258 (median) and $64,046 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Richmond Hill all fall between the 8th and 20th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 29.0% of locals (709 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 category. This is consistent with broader trends across the region showing 31.7% in the same category. Housing costs are modest, with 88.6% of income retained. However, total disposable income ranks at just the 26th percentile nationally.

Richmond Hill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Richmond Hill's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 87.2% houses and 12.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 89.5% houses and 10.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Richmond Hill stood at 37.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.9% and rented ones at 37.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083, lower than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,213. The median weekly rent figure in Richmond Hill was recorded as $230, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $202. Nationally, Richmond Hill's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,863 and rents substantially below the national average of $375.

Richmond Hill features high concentrations of lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 64.1% of all households, including 18.6% couples with children, 27.5% couples without children, and 16.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 35.9%, with lone person households at 32.9% and group households making up 2.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of Queensland.

Richmond Hill faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 17.9%, substantially lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 33.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (7.2%) and certificates (26.0%). Educational participation is high at 37.1%, with 22.5% in secondary education, 9.8% in primary education, and 1.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Richmond Hill has 4 schools with a combined enrollment of 1,451 students, serving varied educational conditions (ICSEA: 917). The educational mix includes 1 primary, 1 secondary, and 2 K-12 schools. The area functions as an education hub with 59.4 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 21.1, attracting students from surrounding communities.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Health performance in Richmond Hill is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Richmond Hill faces significant health challenges, as indicated by data showing high prevalence of common conditions across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is relatively low, at approximately 49% (around 1,209 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (affecting 8.9% of residents) and asthma (7.8%). A total of 64.1% of residents report being free from medical ailments, slightly lower than the Rest of Qld's figure of 66.2%. As of 2021, 24.6% of Richmond Hill's population is aged 65 and over (around 601 people). Health outcomes among seniors present similar challenges to those seen in the general population.

Richmond Hill is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Richmond Hill, surveyed in 2016, had low cultural diversity with 85.7% citizens, 91.4% born in Australia, and 96.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, at 58.6%, compared to 70.7% regionally (Rest of Qld). Top ancestry groups were Australian (32.0%), English (28.6%), and Australian Aboriginal (8.9%).

French (0.5%) and German (3.7%) were slightly overrepresented, while Welsh (0.5%) was also higher than the regional average of 0.3%.

Richmond Hill's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Richmond Hill is 38 years, slightly below Rest of Qld's average of 41 but matching Australia's median age of 38. The percentage of residents aged 15-24 is 17.7%, higher than Rest of Qld's figure and above the national average of 12.5%. Conversely, the 55-64 age group comprises 8.6% of Richmond Hill's population, lower than both Rest of Qld and Australia's averages. Post-Census data from 2021 shows an increase in the 15-24 age group from 15.2% to 17.7%, while the 5-14 age group has decreased from 16.8% to 15.5%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes. Notably, the 25-34 age group is projected to grow by 29 people, reaching 306 from 237. However, the 65-74 and 55-64 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.