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Richmond

VIC 3121 · Yarra

28,587 (2021) → 30,572 est. (2025) · High Growth

97
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

28,587
Population
$1.39M
Median house (2024)
36
Safety score
100
Transport score

Richmond is a high growth suburb in Yarra, VIC 3121, about 4km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.39M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Richmond has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.

3.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
5.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
180 m
To nearest station

Demographics

28,587
Population
34
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,245
vs NSW median+21.4%
Bachelor degree or higher68.8%
Born in Australia64.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,081 / 7,054 / 4,081

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (4.27%), England (3.73%), New Zealand (2.86%), Greece (1.69%), China (1.65%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (5.45%), Greek (3.42%), Mandarin (2.34%), Cantonese (1.34%), Spanish (1%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.39M-2.2%
Median house (2024)
$595K-5.0%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

36
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

277
Break & enter dwelling969/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
164
Motor vehicle theft574/100k
98
Domestic assault343/100k
24
Robbery84/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3,671 (all categories, latest year)12,842 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

343
Within 10km13 in suburb
8
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1117 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1148
  • Melbourne Girls CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1139
  • Yarra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119
  • Richmond West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1089
  • Richmond High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1074
  • Trinity Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1066
  • Lynall Hall Community SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
  • Ignatius Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 983
  • Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 745
  • Melbourne Indigenous Transition School - MITS Year 8 CampusSecondary · Independent
  • Richmond High School-Gleadell Street CampusSecondary · Government
  • Lynall Hall Community School-Richmond CampusSecondary · Government
  • St Kevin's College - WaterfordCombined · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Abbotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1124
  • Hawthorn West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1165
  • Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar - Hawthorn CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
  • Centre for Higher Education StudiesSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1095
  • Melbourne High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1170
  • Xavier College - Burke HallCombined · Catholic · 1.9km
  • KamarukaCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1080
  • Melbourne Girls GrammarCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1181
  • Melbourne Girls Grammar - Morris Hall CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
  • Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1111
  • Kamaruka - Primary CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
  • Rossbourne SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1123

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

100
1Train
3Metro
59Light rail
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)15 min (train)
Peak train frequency12/hr
Nearest train stationCoppin St/Bridge Rd #20 (180 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

426 in suburbSupermarkets
181110 in suburbCafes/Rest.
8127 in suburbParks
4220 in suburbPlaygrounds
37313 in suburbPools
5515 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
3010 in suburbGPs
357 in suburbPharmacies
3011 in suburbChildcare
111 in suburbLibraries
53753 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachWest Beach (5.2 km)
Nearest hospitalEpworth Richmond Emergency Department (840 m)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (22.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.69%
Projected population 204144,842
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Yarra

CremorneData not available99transportAbbotsford$1.03M99transportBurnley$1.83M99transportCollingwood$1.23M93transportClifton Hill$1.20M99transportFitzroy$1.27M91transport

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Frequently asked questions about Richmond

Is Richmond safe?

Richmond has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 12,842 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Richmond?

In Richmond, the .

How far is Richmond from Melbourne CBD?

Richmond is about 3.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Richmond?

Richmond has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Richmond?

Richmond has a transport score of 100/100, including 1 train station and 7 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.