Richmond

VIC 3121 · Inner Melbourne

Inner-Melbourne lifestyle with cafés, parks & easy CBD access.

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Overall Livability
6.5 /10
Good
$1.38M
Median House
$441/wk
Weekly Rent
28,587
Population
-1.6%
1yr Growth

Postcode — Richmond, VIC

3121

The postcode for Richmond is 3121. Richmond is a suburb in Inner Melbourne, VIC, Australia, with a population of 28,587 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3121

About Richmond

Inner-Melbourne lifestyle with cafés, parks & easy CBD access.

Richmond is a vibrant inner-Melbourne suburb renowned for its thriving café scene, proximity to the CBD and strong sense of community. Heritage-listed streetscapes sit alongside modern apartments, drawing young professionals and families alike.

inner-city cafe-culture walkable nightlife dining public-transport urban

Great for

  • Public Transport
  • Lifestyle & Dining
  • Infrastructure
  • Nightlife

Consider if important

  • Affordability
  • Parks & Green Space
Popular with Professionals · Singles · Retirees · Students

Livability

How Richmond scores across the categories that matter most.

6.5 /10
Good overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.8
Public Transport
10.0
Lifestyle & Dining
9.5
Affordability
1.5
Community
5.0
Infrastructure
8.5
Parks & Green Space
4.8
Nightlife
10.0

Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.

Local Facilities

8
parks
40
cafes
60
restaurants
18
bars
6
schools

Property Market

$1.38M
Median House
$571k
Median Unit
$441/wk
Median Rent
-1.6%
1 Year Growth
+5.1%
5 Year Growth

Median sale prices & growth from the Valuer-General Victoria (Victorian Property Sales Report). Medians reflect recorded sales and may lag the current market.

Safety in Richmond

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
38 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 28,587
Median Age 34 years
Families 50.1%
Owner Occupiers 43%
Renters 54.7%

Best Suited For

Families with Kids
6
Professionals
8
Retirees
7
Singles
8
Students
7

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in Richmond

9 nearby

School details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.

Getting around Richmond

10.0/10 transport score
3 train stops 59 tram stops 6 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Richmond

Train
Alamein Belgrave Frankston Glen Waverley Hurstbridge Lilydale Mernda Sandringham
V/Line Train
Traralgon
Tram
109 12 48 70 75 78
Bus
309 318 350 603
V/Line Coach
Traralgon

68 stops in Richmond

Train 3
  • North Richmond Station
  • Richmond Station
  • West Richmond Station
Tram 59
  • Abinger St/Church St #60
  • Abinger St/Church St #60
  • Baker St/Church St #64
  • Balmain St/Church St #54
  • Bosisto St/Bridge Rd #17
  • Bridge Rd/Church St #61
  • Bridge Rd/Church St #61
  • Burnley St/Bridge Rd #21
  • Burnley St/Bridge Rd #21
  • Burnley St/Swan St #14
  • Burnley St/Swan St #14
  • Burnley St/Victoria St #24
  • Burnley St/Victoria St #24
  • Church St/Bridge Rd #18
  • Church St/Bridge Rd #18
  • Church St/Swan St #11
  • Church St/Swan St #11
  • Church St/Victoria St #21
  • Coppin St/Bridge Rd #20
  • Coppin St/Bridge Rd #20
  • Coppin St/Swan St #12
  • Coppin St/Swan St #12
  • East Richmond Railway Station/Church St #56
  • Edinburgh St/Swan St #13
  • Edinburgh St/Swan St #13
  • Elizabeth St/Church St #64
  • Epworth Hospital/Bridge Rd #15
  • Epworth Hospital/Bridge Rd #15
  • Gibbons St/Church St #55
  • Gipps St/Church St #58
  • Gipps St/Church St #58
  • Highett St/Church St #62
  • Highett St/Church St #62
  • Howard St/Church St #53
  • Kent St/Church St #63
  • Lennox St/Swan St #9
  • Lennox St/Victoria St #20
  • Leslie St/Victoria St #23
  • McKay St/Victoria St #22
  • North Richmond Railway Station/Victoria St #19
  • Park Gr/Swan St #16
  • Park Gr/Swan St #16
  • Punt Rd/Bridge Rd #14
  • Richmond Station/Swan St #8
  • Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19
  • Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19
  • River Bvd/Victoria St #25
  • River Bvd/Victoria St #25
  • St Ignatius Church/Church St #59
  • St Ignatius Church/Church St #59
  • Stawell St/Swan St #15
  • Stawell St/Swan St #15
  • Swan St/Church St #57
  • Swan Street Shopping Centre/Swan St #10
  • Tweedie Pl/Church St #63
  • Victoria St/Church St #65
  • Waltham St/Bridge Rd #17
  • Yarra Bvd/Bridge Rd #22
  • Yarra Bvd/Bridge Rd #22
Bus 6
  • Bridge Rd/Hoddle St
  • Rowena Pde/Punt Rd
  • Swan St/Punt Rd
  • Victoria Pde/Hoddle St
  • West Richmond Railway Station/Hoddle St
  • York St/Hoddle St

Public transport data from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) via DataVic (Victorian Government open data, CC BY 4.0). Route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Richmond?

Richmond is in postcode 3121, in VIC, Australia.

Where is Richmond?

Richmond is a suburb in VIC, within the Inner Melbourne local government area, Australia.

Is Richmond a good place to live?

Richmond has an overall livability score of 6.5 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.