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Suburb Profile - Richmond VIC

Richmond is home to endless entertainment. From an extravagant night life (bars, cafes, restaurants) to daily activities such as shopping on Bridge Road to watching your favorite sport at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Richmond is an inner suburb of Melbourne, just 3 kms of Melbourne's Central Business District. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of an active community.

Melbourne Cricket Ground is home to the Australian Rules Football League.

Dimmeys is currently hosting a state-of-the-art Coles supermarket.

Richmond_Stretscape2 — Richmond is well connected with a reliable train and tram network. Many streets offer some amazing Melbourne city views.

Richmond_Stretscape — Richmond streetscape is filled with dense leafy streets on the back of high traffic main roads.

There are many artistic graffiti walls throughout Richmond.

People

Richmond has the highest population growth for adults in their 20's, while the highest population decline for adults in their 30's. With Richmond's amenities its known for its younger demographic.

Lifestyle

With Richmond's central location, there isn't much this suburb can't offer. Many young people love living in Richmond for it's close connectivity to the city for work, while they have an abundance of choice to enjoy a great social life.

Homes

Richmond has plenty of culture. It has some incredible heritage homes, Victorian terraces and timber cottages, warehouse conversions and townhouse developments. In modern times there have been a high level of Apartments built.

Richmond is home to cuisines from all over the world.

Fonda_Richmond_Melbourne — Fonda in Richmond has been offering its Mexican cuisine for years. Credit Image: http://www.visitvictoria.com

Richmond_Lifestyle — Richmond's culture is blended with modern and traditional homes. These terraces are one of many popular residences.

Primary and Secondary Schools in Richmond

Richmond has a variety of schools to cater the large population.

Richmond High School

The original Richmond High School opened its doors in 1967. The new Richmond High School opened in 2018. It is the view of the school and the community that this is the reopening of the school.

Richmond Primary School

In the late 1980’s, it was decided that three local primary schools – Brighton Street, Burnley, and Cremorne Street – would combine. The three schools then became known as the one Richmond Primary School.

Melbourne Girls' College

Melbourne Girls' College is an all-girl public school located on Yarra Boulevard. It has one campus on the banks of the Yarra River which caters for girls from years 7 to 12, and has an enrolment of nearly 1,500.

Melbourne_Girls_College_Richmond — Melbourne Girls College was founded in 1994 as an all-girls school. It now holds over 1,300 students.

Properties in suburbs near Richmond

Looking for new and off the plan properties near Richmond? We have a number of Apartments and Townhouses for sale in Abbotsford, Burnley, Collingwood, Cremone, Hawthorn, Melbourne CBD (city) and South Yarra.