Richmond Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Swan Street, Richmond with the Swan Street Rail Bridge to the right | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°49′23″S 144°59′53″E / 37.823°S 144.998°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 27,705 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 7,290/km2 (18,900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 19th century | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3121 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3 km (2 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Yarra | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Richmond | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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Richmond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is only 3 km (2 miles) south-east of Melbourne's business district.[2] Richmond's population was 26,121 in the 2011 census.[3]
The older suburb has been rebuilt with more expensive houses and stores. This removal of run-down areas started in the early 1990s. Richmond now has many homes for the wealthy that were once warehouses. There are also public housing high-rise flats for the poor and row houses from the Victorian-era. There are also many shops, restaurants and bars.
Richmond has a popular active Vietnamese living area along Victoria Street. The area is also well known for the illegal drug trade (especially heroin) that happens both in the streets and inside homes.[4][5]
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