Richmond (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 880 people were usually resident in Richmond (L): of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Richmond (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Richmond (L) were Australian citizens, 14.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Richmond (L) were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 24.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.3% of people usually resident in Richmond (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, Germany 1.1%, Zimbabwe 1.0%, Scotland 1.0% and Italy 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Richmond (L) were Anglican 38.1%, Catholic 24.9%, No Religion 15.0%, Uniting Church 3.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Richmond (L) were German 1.5%, French 0.8%, Cantonese 0.5%, Dutch 0.5% and Spanish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 414 people aged 15 years and over in Richmond (L) were in the labour force. Of these 51.9% worked full-time, 38.6% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 244 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Richmond (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Managers 15.8%, Professionals 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Labourers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Richmond (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.2%, School Education 5.4%, Accommodation 5.2%, State Government Administration 2.7% and Building Completion Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $403, the median family income was $1,103 and the median household income was $880.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 252 families in Richmond (L): of these 41.3% were couple families without children, 45.2% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 343 occupied private dwellings were counted in Richmond (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Richmond (L), 93.0% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), 42.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.8% were owned with a mortgage and 17.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Richmond (L), the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 (L), 72.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.