Richmond (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Richmond is a historic village in the Coal River valley about 25 km north-east of Hobart, and one of Tasmania's best-preserved colonial towns. Its centrepiece is the Richmond Bridge, built by convicts between 1823 and 1825 and generally described as the oldest bridge still in use in Australia. The compact main street is lined with Georgian sandstone buildings, among them St John's — said to be the country's oldest Roman Catholic church — and the well-known Richmond Gaol. The surrounding Coal River region has become one of southern Tasmania's notable cool-climate wine districts, and the village, within easy reach of Hobart, is a staple of the state's heritage tourism.
More advantaged than the national average
Richmond (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 63% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1009, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Richmond (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,583
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $1,496
- SEIFA score
- 1009
- Coordinates
- -42.7364, 147.4174
Richmond (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Richmond (Tas.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 15% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 258 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 130 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 295 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 495 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 412 | 26% |
Share of the 1,590 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 291 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 217 | 35% |
| Rented | 95 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 572 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 9 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 617 occupied private dwellings in Richmond (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $340
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,834
- Median weekly personal income
- $762
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 208 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 49 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 37 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 611 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Employed full-time
- 425
- Employed part-time
- 285
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Richmond (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Richmond (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 23.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.9°C). The area receives roughly 621 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.2°C | 12.6°C | 53 mm |
| Feb | 22.1°C | 11.9°C | 41 mm |
| Mar | 20.6°C | 10.8°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 17.6°C | 8.7°C | 36 mm |
| May | 14.3°C | 6.5°C | 51 mm |
| Jun | 12.3°C | 5°C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 11.9°C | 4.5°C | 36 mm |
| Aug | 12.6°C | 4.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 15°C | 5.8°C | 46 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 7.2°C | 73 mm |
| Nov | 18.9°C | 9.1°C | 64 mm |
| Dec | 21°C | 10.7°C | 67 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Richmond (Tas.)
Where is Richmond (Tas.)?
Richmond (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Richmond (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Richmond (Tas.) had a population of about 1,583.
Is Richmond (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Richmond (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1009, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 63 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 63% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Richmond (Tas.)?
Richmond (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 8.1°C, with roughly 621 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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