Richlands (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 830 people were usually resident in Richlands (Brisbane City): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in Richlands (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Richlands (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 36.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Richlands (Brisbane City) were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 36.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 57.2% of people usually resident in Richlands (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 16.1%, Italy 3.1%, New Zealand 2.2%, England 1.9% and Samoa 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Richlands (Brisbane City) were Catholic 32.9%, Buddhism 12.7%, No Religion 12.3%, Anglican 10.6% and Uniting Church 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Richlands (Brisbane City) were Vietnamese 26.3%, Italian 4.0%, Hindi 2.7%, Samoan 2.7% and Spanish 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 343 people aged 15 years and over in Richlands (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 63.0% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 249 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Richlands (Brisbane City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Labourers 16.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.4%, Sales Workers 12.3%, Managers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0% and Professionals 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Richlands (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.8%, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Specialised Food Retailing 3.7% and Building Installation Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Richlands (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $935 and the median household income was $885.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 206 families in Richlands (Brisbane City): of these 30.1% were couple families without children, 44.7% were couple families with children, 22.3% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 266 occupied private dwellings were counted in Richlands (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Richlands (Brisbane City), 96.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Richlands (Brisbane City), 37.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.4% were owned with a mortgage and 29.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Richlands (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Richlands (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Richlands (Brisbane City), 74.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.