Richmond Hill
QLD 4820 · Charters Towers
2,453 (2021) → 2,464 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Richmond Hill is a suburb in Charters Towers, QLD 4820, about 1073km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Richmond Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 105km inland. Richmond Hill has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4820 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.47%), New Zealand (1.3%), India (0.73%), Philippines (0.45%), Japan (0.37%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.49%), Japan (0.45%), Mandarin (0.29%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.24%), Tamil (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Charters Towers local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 914 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Blackheath and Thornburgh CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 965
- All Souls St Gabriels SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 952
- Columba Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 926
- Richmond Hill State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 854
Nearby (within 10km)
- Columba Catholic College - St Mary's CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.2km
- Charters Towers Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 859
- Charters Towers State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 879
- Charters Towers School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 948
- Millchester State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 855
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Hill
Is Richmond Hill safe?
Richmond Hill has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,391 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Richmond Hill from Brisbane CBD?
Richmond Hill is about 1072.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 924 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill has a transport score of 0/100.