Suburb in Brisbane

Richlands, QLD

Richlands had a population of 5,621 at the 2021 Census (+56.2% since 2016). Median age 28.0. Median weekly household income $1,709. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Richlands at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Richlands's population grew by 56.2% to 5,621, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 28.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 17.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 2.6%.

72.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 6.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,915 households.

The median household earns $1,709 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $370 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,517 a month.

50.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 50.3% use a language other than English at home. 32.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Richlands beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRichlandsQLDAustralia
Population5,6215,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+56.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age28.038.038.0
Households1,9151,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting72.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright6.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,709$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$370$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,733$1,863
Born overseas50.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home50.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+56.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,9142011
  2. 3,5982016
  3. 5,6212021

Age

Median age 28.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Richlands Queensland
Share of people by age, Richlands and Queensland
0–917.3%
10–1910.2%
20–2925.5%
30–3921.8%
40–4910.6%
50–597.6%
60–694.1%
70–791.9%
80+0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Richlands at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English21.1%
  2. Australian18.5%
  3. Vietnamese8.6%
  4. Indian6.6%
  5. Samoan6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese9.5%
  2. Punjabi4.8%
  3. Samoan3.1%
  4. Arabic2.5%
  5. Hindi2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India7.1%
  2. Vietnam6.4%
  3. New Zealand6.4%
  4. the Philippines3.1%
  5. Sri Lanka1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Richlands

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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