Richlands
QLD 4077 • Greater Brisbane
About Richlands
Richlands is a rapidly growing suburban locality in south-west Brisbane, situated approximately 16 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD within the Brisbane City Council area. The population has surged from around 3,600 in 2016 to 5,621 by the 2021 census, reflecting strong residential development in the western corridor. With a strikingly young median age of 28 and a highly diverse community — more than half of residents have parents born overseas — Richlands has become a vibrant melting pot with significant Vietnamese, Indian, Samoan, and Filipino communities. The median household income of around $1,709 per week reflects a working-class to middle-income mix of young families and renters establishing themselves in the area.
Richlands is well-served by public transport, with Richlands railway station on the Springfield Line offering direct services to the Brisbane CBD and making the suburb popular with commuters. The suburb is close to major retail and commercial precincts along the Ipswich Motorway corridor, including Forest Lake Shopping Centre and Inala Plaza. Its culturally diverse community supports a range of local eateries, places of worship, and community organisations reflecting the suburb's multicultural character. Affordable housing, solid transport links, and a young population profile continue to attract families and new arrivals to this growing part of Brisbane.
Richlands falls under postcode 4077 and is governed by Brisbane Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Inala electorate.
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Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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724 Blunder Road
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69 Inala Avenue
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Rosemary Street
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Glenala Road
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Glenala Road
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Poinsettia Street
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59 Lorikeet Street
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92 Lilac Street
Housing 2021 Census
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. India 373
- 2. Vietnam 338
- 3. New Zealand 336
- 4. Philippines 164
- 5. Sri Lanka 76
- 6. Samoa 70
- 7. Fiji 67
- 8. England 55
- 9. China 49
- 10. Brazil 40
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)