Richmond Hill, QLD 4820 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Richmond Hill is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4820, home to 2,453 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Charters Towers local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1040 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,453
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,297 /week
- Median personal income
- $567 /week
- Median family income
- $1,551 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Charters Towers
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Richmond Hill State School
- Columba Catholic College (Hackett Tce, Charters Towers)
- All Souls St Gabriels School (Charters Towers)
- Blackheath and Thornburgh College (Charters Towers)
- Charters Towers Central State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 81.1% of the 1,013 resolvable premises in Richmond Hill. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 81.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,670 across the Charters Towers LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 564 theft, 409 drug offences, 331 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill (QLD 4820) had 2,453 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Charters Towers local government area.
What is the median rent in Richmond Hill?
The median advertised rent in Richmond Hill is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Richmond Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Richmond Hill covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Richmond Hill State School (0.3 km), Columba Catholic College (Hackett Tce, Charters Towers) (0.7 km), All Souls St Gabriels School (Charters Towers) (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (81.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Richmond Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 1,670 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (564), drug offences (409), violent (331). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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