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TAS · Clarence Council

Richmond, 7025

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,747

Growth (1 yr)

+1.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+10.0%

Median age

51

Median income

$1,496/wk

Employment rate

56.5%

University qualified

22.8%

Work from home

13.2%

Languages at home

3.3%non-English

Most common: French, Spanish, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.2/100
Below average

195th in TAS

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • Agricultural
  • Golf
What Richmond is known for: Heritage area, Agricultural, Golf

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Suburb profile

Richmond is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Hobart, in Clarence Council, characterised by heritage streetscapes. The Coal River is part of the surrounding geography.

The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs, and green cover is an exceptional strength, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 33% above the peer median, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places, with population growth 93% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on limited school access and weaker employment, with school access 50% below the peer median.

Overall, Richmond suits people prioritising heritage character over school access.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Tasmania (41)

Strengths

  • The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • School access is relatively limited
  • Employment rates sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Coal River

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Richmond compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$550/wk

Population (ERP)

1,747

+1.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#14

among Metro Hobart · Mature

Pop. growth

90th

percentile in TAS

Rented dwellings

16%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

56th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
39.2/100 — Below average
National rank
4637th in Australia
State rank
195th in TAS
Peer rank
#14 among Metro Hobart · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#53 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (latest monthly release)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
5

Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,747(June 2025)

+1.4% annual · +10.0% over 5 years · 90th percentile in TAS

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.4%
5-year growth
+10.0%
Change in 1 year
+24
Change in 5 years
+159
Growth rank in TAS
90th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,950), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,583
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,496
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
58 of 682
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$340
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
48.3% / 36% / 15.8%
Employment rate
56.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
13.2% / 1.2% / 69%
Walked or cycled to work
3.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
572 / 9 / 0 (+ 28 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

22.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Tasmania. 19.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified22.8% · 21.9% TAS
  • Diploma qualified10.6% · 7.9% TAS
  • Trade / vocational19.6% · 18.5% TAS
  • Year 12 or below47% · 51.8% TAS

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce18.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies16.4%
  • Society and culture12.4%
  • Health11.3%
  • Education10.3%
  • Architecture and building8.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,258

76th percentile in TAS · -2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,256

80th percentile in TAS · -4% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
15.0%

86th percentile in TAS · +9% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$117,187

91st percentile in TAS · +85% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

53rd percentile in TAS · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 7025 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
1,201
Taxpayers reporting net rent
178
Median net rent
$2,227
Taxpayers reporting business income
136
Taxable income vs state median
+8%
Salary / wages vs state median
+7%
Rental investment vs state median
+36%
Super vs state median
+56%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in TAS, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

7.3% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 3.2× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 5.2% across Tasmania.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
7.3%

45th percentile in TAS · +217% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
55
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 7025

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Managers31
  • Labourers13

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 7025 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Hobart (SA4 601), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212335
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412225
  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1213211
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415193
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 8411156
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211132
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419131
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841325
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 121413
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841610

Hobart is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 751 · AFF share +40% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

3.3% speak a language other than English at home; 14.1% born overseas

Language at home
1,446 English only · 49 other
Non-English at home
3.3%
Born overseas
208 (14.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
37 (2.3%)
Australian citizens
1,466
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
4

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • French6 · 33.3%
  • Spanish5 · 27.8%
  • Mandarin4 · 22.2%
  • Urdu3 · 16.7%

Religion

48.3%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 48.3%, while 42.8% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion42.8%49.6%
Christianity48.3%38.4%
Other / not stated8.9%12.1%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican21.5%14.4%
Catholic18.6%12.7%
Uniting Church2.1%2.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Figures are for the Clarence Police Division, not this suburb alone.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
3,536
Against the person
482
Against property
2,927
Rate per 1,000 residents (area)
55.5
State crime-rate percentile
71.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+4.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
540
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
309.1

Most common offence types

  • Offences Against Property
  • Offences Against The Person
  • Total Offences

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,021
Median ICSEA percentile
56th
School list
  • Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bridge Street / Henry St
  • Richmond Rd (Puddleduck Vineyard)
  • Richmond Rd / Malcolms Hut Rd
  • Richmond Rd opp Puddleduck
  • Wellington St / St Johns Circle

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 mapped amenities

1 wineries · 1 caravan parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
14/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.9
Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Richmond Valley Golf CourseGolf course
  • Coolgardie Conservation CovenantNature reserve
  • Duckhole Rivulet Richmond Conservation CovenantNature reserve
  • Lowlands Richmond Conservation CovenantNature reserve
  • Richmond Gaol Historic SiteNature reserve
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Puddleduck VineyardWinery

    992 Richmond Road

Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Richmond Caravan ParkCaravan park
Other(3)
  • Parking
  • Every Man and His Dog VineyardWine

    1314 Richmond Road

  • Pooley WinesWine

    1431 Richmond Road

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Duckhole Rivulet Richmond Conservation CovenantNature reserve
  • Margaret Mitchell ParkPark
  • Richmond Gaol Historic SiteNature reserve
  • Richmond Village GreenPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
12.1%
Woodland / forest cover
12.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
373
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
18°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Alcohol and Drug Services (16.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Richmond PharmacyBridge StreetPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
44
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
18° / 11°
Rainfall
201 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
15° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
11° / 5°
Rainfall
246 mm · ~31 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
14° / 7°
Rainfall
213 mm · ~27 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

83 heritage places

  • Anglewood1192 RICHMOND RD, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Ashmore House34 BRIDGE ST, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Baker's House41 BRIDGE ST, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Bellevue House16 BRIDGE ST, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Belmont Lodge1431 RICHMOND RD, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Bridal Cottage1 HENRY ST, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Bridge Hotel50 BRIDGE ST, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Brookbank1253 GRASSTREE HILL RD, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Carrington272 COLEBROOK RD, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered
  • Congregational Church25 BRIDGE ST, RICHMOND, 7025Permanently Registered

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
7.6% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via LIST bushfire impact area mapping. Flood cover uses Tasmanian Planning Scheme flood-prone area overlays against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Lyons
Member of Parliament
Rebecca WHITE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
88,977
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+10.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.1 km away).

Coalition 35.1%Labor 64.9%

3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +11.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RichmondLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • CampaniaLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
  • Tea TreeLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
  • GagebrookLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
  • Midway PointLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)11.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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