Richmond

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,687 people were usually resident in Richmond: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.6% of people usually resident in Richmond were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in Richmond were Australian citizens, 28.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Richmond were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 38.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.1% of people usually resident in Richmond, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 3.9%, England 3.0%, Italy 2.9%, China 1.6% and Viet Nam 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Richmond were Catholic 26.7%, No Religion 20.7%, Eastern Orthodox 12.5%, Anglican 8.5% and Uniting Church 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Richmond were Greek 9.1%, Italian 4.5%, Cantonese 1.5%, Arabic 1.4% and Mandarin 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,327 people aged 15 years and over in Richmond were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 853 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Richmond were Professionals 17.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Labourers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Managers 9.0%, Sales Workers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Richmond, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Residential Care Services 2.3%, School Education 2.2% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $425, the median family income was $1,077 and the median household income was $757.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 685 families in Richmond: of these 41.5% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 18.1% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,264 occupied private dwellings were counted in Richmond.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Richmond, 63.8% were separate houses, 17.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond, 30.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.9% were owned with a mortgage and 36.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Richmond, the median weekly rent was $153. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Richmond, 53.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.1% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.