The size of Richlands is approximately 5 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 7.2% of total area. The population of Richlands in 2011 was 2,077 people. By 2016 the population was 3,606 showing a population growth of 73.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Richlands is 20-29 years. Households in Richlands are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Richlands work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 43.2% of the homes in Richlands were owner-occupied compared with 31.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $522,500.