Suburb
Richmond postcode, Victoria
Richmond is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 28,587. It is in postcode 3121. Households earn a median of $2,245/wk, 28% above the state median.
Richmond at a glance:
- 28,587
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,245/wk
- Median household income
- 34
- Median age
- $441/wk
- Median rent
- 15,629
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Richmond compared with Victoria
Postcodes in Richmond
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremorne, Burnley | 31,534 | $2,283/wk | 34 | 23,835 |
How Richmond ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 28,587 — 31st of 133 in Victoria, 52nd of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,245/wk — 19th of 133 in Victoria, 55th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 34 — 99th of 133 in Victoria, 224th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $441/wk — 21st of 133 in Victoria, 96th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 54.7% — 10th of 133 in Victoria, 32nd of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,044
- 5-141,712
- 15-19804
- 20-242,201
- 25-349,002
- 35-444,687
- 45-543,257
- 55-642,652
- 65-741,865
- 75-84968
- 85+397
Housing and people
- Houses
- 15.6%
- Townhouses
- 30.7%
- Apartments
- 53%
- Owned outright
- 18.8%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 24.2%
- Rented
- 54.7%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,292/mo
- Average household size
- 2
- Born overseas
- 32%
- Other language at home
- 24.2%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.6%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Park → | 28,712 | $1,735/wk | $366/wk | 40 | 3082 |
| Croydon → | 28,608 | $1,615/wk | $380/wk | 39 | 3136 |
| Richmond | 28,587 | $2,245/wk | $441/wk | 34 | 3121 |
| Bundoora → | 28,068 | $1,668/wk | $381/wk | 38 | 3083 |
| Narre Warren → | 27,689 | $1,741/wk | $360/wk | 35 | 3805 |
| Ferntree Gully → | 27,398 | $1,770/wk | $386/wk | 40 | 3156 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Richmond
What is the postcode of Richmond, VIC?+
Richmond is in postcode 3121.
Does Richmond share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 3121 also covers Cremorne and Burnley.
What is the median household income in Richmond?+
$2,245/wk, which is 28% above the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is Richmond compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
Richmond is the 31st largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 28,587 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.