Richmond Hill at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
10.7k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Richmond Hill.
The postcode for Richmond Hill is 4820 (QLD).
Richmond Hill (4820) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland.
Richmond Hill has roughly 10,732 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Richmond Hill scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Richmond Hill's population at 10,732, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
10,732
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,732
Median age: 41
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Charters Towers Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
2,803
total offences in 2026 across the Charters Towers Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Richmond Hill.
Local schools for Richmond Hill
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Richmond Hill State School
Charters Towers Central State School
Charters Towers State High School
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Frequently asked
About Richmond Hill.
- What is the Richmond Hill postcode?
- Richmond Hill is in the 4820 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- Where is Richmond Hill?
- Richmond Hill is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4820, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Richmond Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Richmond Hill?
- There are 8 schools serving Richmond Hill on this page, including Richmond Hill State School, Blackheath and Thornburgh College, Columba Catholic College.
- How walkable is Richmond Hill?
- Richmond Hill has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Richmond Hill?
- Richmond Hill is close to Sellheim, Charters Towers, Charters Towers City, Toll, Grand Secret.
- What is the population of Richmond Hill?
- The population of Richmond Hill is approximately 10,732 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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