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Richmond property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Richmond, VIC (25,001 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Richmond

Richmond is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential29.8% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Residential18.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial17.2% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Richmond

Richmond can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Richmond

Richmond sits in the Yarra council area, which recorded 12,553 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

07,50015,000
1,284
Break-ins
576
Vehicle theft
5,396
Other theft
1,287
Property damage
550
Fraud
169
Handling stolen goods
1,007
Assault
229
Sexual offences
81
Robbery
270
Other against the person
2
Homicide
1,702
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,553 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Richmond

At the 2021 Census, 30.4% of Richmond’s 28,587 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English32.7%
Australian24.9%
Irish14.2%
Scottish10.7%
Chinese7.3%
Vietnamese5.4%

Top countries of birth

Vietnam4.3%
England3.7%
New Zealand2.9%
Greece1.7%
China1.7%
India1.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Richmond

Yarra council approved 1,375 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

1,375
Dwellings/yr
24
Houses
1,351
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra council area (not just Richmond). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Richmond address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.