Richmond (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 902 people were usually resident in Richmond (S): of these 55.0% were male and 45.0% were female. Of the total population 5.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Richmond (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Richmond (S) were Australian citizens, 2.7% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Richmond (S) were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 33.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Richmond (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.6%, Papua New Guinea 0.6%, Wales 0.4% and England 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Richmond (S) were Anglican 29.8%, Catholic 27.3%, No Religion 12.1%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Richmond (S). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 472 people aged 15 years and over in Richmond (S) were in the labour force. Of these 72.9% worked full-time, 19.1% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.3% were unemployed. 150 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Richmond (S) were Managers 29.8%, Labourers 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.4%, Professionals 9.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4% and Sales Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Richmond (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.6%, Local Government Administration 9.7%, School Education 4.7%, Road Freight Transport 2.8% and Hospitals 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $484, the median family income was $1,072 and the median household income was $915.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 205 families in Richmond (S): of these 39.5% were couple families without children, 50.2% were couple families with children, 10.2% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 366 occupied private dwellings were counted in Richmond (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Richmond (S), 89.6% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (S), 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (S), the median weekly rent was $24. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $521. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (S), 55.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.