Richmond (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 554 people were usually resident in Richmond (L): of these 54.9% were male and 45.1% were female. Of the total population 8.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Richmond (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Richmond (L) were Australian citizens, 3.8% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Richmond (L) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 33.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Richmond (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.3%, Papua New Guinea 1.1% and Wales 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Richmond (L) were Anglican 34.5%, Catholic 26.2%, No Religion 7.6%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Richmond (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 278 people aged 15 years and over in Richmond (L) were in the labour force. Of these 65.8% worked full-time, 23.0% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 5.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 99 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Richmond (L) were Managers 16.5%, Labourers 15.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.6%, Professionals 11.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3% and Sales Workers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Richmond (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 15.4%, School Education 7.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.0%, Hospitals 4.4% and Road Freight Transport 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $485, the median family income was $1,109 and the median household income was $938.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 125 families in Richmond (L): of these 44.0% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 246 occupied private dwellings were counted in Richmond (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Richmond (L), 82.1% were separate houses, 4.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 13.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), 37.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.7% were owned with a mortgage and 30.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $498. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), 52.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.