VIC · Yarra Council
Richmond (Vic.), VIC, 3121
Current weather
13.3°CModerate rain showers
79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain
Desirability index
98.8/100
How this score is calculated#4 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Richmond (Vic.) is a larger established suburb in the Yarra area, home to around 28,587 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 28,587
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,245
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 2,329 of 15,629
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,292
- Employment rate
- 72.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 586 / 4,081 / 7,054
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Public transport
150 public transport stops in this suburb
- Richmond Station
- Richmond Station
- Richmond Station
- Richmond Station
- Richmond Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, GIBDON-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON19 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BURNLEY TUNNEL, CITYLINK20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BURNLEY STREET, CITYLINK OUT-BARKLY RAMP OF20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, BURNLEY TUNNEL20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK OUT-BARKLY RAMP OF, BURNLEY TUNNEL20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BURNLEY STREET, CITYLINK OUT-BARKLY RAMP OF20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK OUT-BARKLY RAMP OF, BURNLEY TUNNEL20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BURNLEY TUNNEL, CITYLINK20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 21/07/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, BURNLEY TUNNEL20 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 28/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, GIBDON-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON26 Jul 2026 – 27 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
657 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
196 Church Street
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Burnley Street, Richmond
- Richmond Hill CellarsAlcohol
30 Bridge Road, Richmond
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Caravan Sculpture Studios and GalleryArt
13-15 David Street, Richmond
- ANZATM
- Cobb LaneBakery
- Keith's PiesBakery
119 Burnley Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexander ReservePark
- Allan Bain ReservePark
- Annettes PlacePark
- Barkly GardensPark
- Bromham Pl Terrace BalconyPark
- Burnley ParkPark
- Cairns ReservePark
- Church Street ParkPark
- Citizens ParkPark
- Dame Nellie Melba Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 28
- Emergency department
- On site
- Burnley St Medical ClinicBurnley Streetclinic
- Chemist WarehouseBridge Roadpharmacy
- Church Street Medical Centreclinic
- Elizabeth Street Family CareElizabeth Streetdoctor
- Epworth Medical Centre Lennox StreetLennox Streetclinic
- Epworth RehabilitationErin Streethospital
- Epworth Richmond Emergency DepartmentErin Streethospital
- Epworth Richmond HospitalBridge Roadhospital
- Inner Eastern PsychologyErin Streetpsychotherapist
- Meadownik Laser Clinicoptometrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
15 state heritage places
- ELIMNH0651
- FORMER GAS INSPECTORS RESIDENCENH1610
- FORMER LALOR HOUSENH0211
- FORMER WERTHEIM PIANO FACTORY (GTV 9 STUDIOS)NH2165
- HAWTHORN BRIDGENH0050
- PELACO SIGNNH1149
- RESIDENCENH0711
- RESIDENCENH0710
- RICHMOND RIFLES VOLUNTEER ORDERLY ROOMNH1362
- ST IGNATIUS CHURCH COMPLEXNH2146
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
11 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Acacia CentreBelgium Avenuechildcare
- Almost French Early LearningBrighton Streetkindergarten
- Alpha Children's Centre and KindergartenCorsair Streetkindergarten
- Brighton Street Early Learningkindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Richmondkindergarten
- Guardian Childcare & Education RichmondHoddle Streetchildcare
- Richmond KindergartenDuke Streetkindergarten
- Richmond Multicultural Children's CentreGleadell Streetkindergarten
- Yarraberg Children's CentreRiver Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acacia CentrechildcareBelgium Avenuechildcare
- Almost French Early LearningchildcareBrighton Streetkindergarten
- Alpha Children's Centre and KindergartenchildcareCorsair Streetkindergarten
- Brighton Street Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Richmondchildcarekindergarten
- Guardian Childcare & Education RichmondchildcareHoddle Streetchildcare
- Richmond KindergartenchildcareDuke Streetkindergarten
- Richmond Multicultural Children's CentrechildcareGleadell Streetkindergarten
- Yarraberg Children's CentrechildcareRiver Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
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