Bexhill vs Richmond Hill

Bexhill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 52 in Richmond Hill. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Richmond Hill tends to suit older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Richmond Hill

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 42/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (101% vs 90%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bexhill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $405/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Richmond Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 23/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (482 min vs 487 min)
  • But Bexhill sits closer to the CBD (736 km vs 747.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Richmond Hill

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 42/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bexhill and Richmond Hill drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Walkability 23 / 32
Bexhill — Walkability: 23/100 Richmond Hill — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 58 / 77
Bexhill — Safety: 58/100 Richmond Hill — Safety: 77/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bexhill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Richmond Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Richmond Hill has more residents (850 vs 528); Richmond Hill rents higher ($405/wk vs $340/wk).

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Population 528 850
+61% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +3.5%
Median age 44 52
Median household income $88,608/yr $104,312/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $405/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bexhill Richmond Hill
0-4 6.1% / 2.9%
Bexhill — 0-4: 6.1% Richmond Hill — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 12.7% / 12.4%
Bexhill — 5-14: 12.7% Richmond Hill — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.1% / 5.5%
Bexhill — 15-19: 5.1% Richmond Hill — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 2.1% / 3.2%
Bexhill — 20-24: 2.1% Richmond Hill — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 12.5% / 4.8%
Bexhill — 25-34: 12.5% Richmond Hill — 25-34: 4.8%
35-44 11.2% / 8.7%
Bexhill — 35-44: 11.2% Richmond Hill — 35-44: 8.7%
45-54 13.4% / 16.7%
Bexhill — 45-54: 13.4% Richmond Hill — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 18.4% / 17.2%
Bexhill — 55-64: 18.4% Richmond Hill — 55-64: 17.2%
65-74 14.2% / 19.2%
Bexhill — 65-74: 14.2% Richmond Hill — 65-74: 19.2%
75-84 2.7% / 7.8%
Bexhill — 75-84: 2.7% Richmond Hill — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 0.8% / 2.7%
Bexhill — 85+: 0.8% Richmond Hill — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bexhill 57.8% couple families
Bexhill — Couple Families: 57.8% Bexhill — Lone Person: 24.5% Bexhill — One Parent Families: 17.6% Bexhill — Other Families: 0.0% Bexhill — Group Household: 0.0%
Richmond Hill 59.2% couple families
Richmond Hill — Couple Families: 59.2% Richmond Hill — Lone Person: 24.9% Richmond Hill — One Parent Families: 12.4% Richmond Hill — Other Families: 1.8% Richmond Hill — Group Household: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bexhill 13.9% renting
Bexhill — Owned Outright: 44.0% Bexhill — Mortgage: 42.2% Bexhill — Renting: 13.9%
Richmond Hill 7.0% renting
Richmond Hill — Owned Outright: 56.8% Richmond Hill — Mortgage: 36.2% Richmond Hill — Renting: 7.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Certificate III & IV 14.4% / 16.2%
Bexhill — Certificate III & IV: 14.4% Richmond Hill — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 16.0%
Bexhill — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Richmond Hill — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 11.4%
Bexhill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Richmond Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 5.5%
Bexhill — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Richmond Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.8%
Bexhill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Richmond Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bexhill Richmond Hill
England 2.3% / 4.2%
Bexhill — England: 2.3% Richmond Hill — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.3%
Bexhill — New Zealand: 1.9% Richmond Hill — New Zealand: 1.3%
India 1.3% / —
Bexhill — India: 1.3% Richmond Hill — India: not among its largest
South Africa 0.6% / 0.4%
Bexhill — South Africa: 0.6% Richmond Hill — South Africa: 0.4%
Italy — / 0.7%
Bexhill — Italy: not among its largest Richmond Hill — Italy: 0.7%
Fiji 0.6% / —
Bexhill — Fiji: 0.6% Richmond Hill — Fiji: not among its largest
Zimbabwe — / 0.5%
Bexhill — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Richmond Hill — Zimbabwe: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bexhill 89.7% houses
Bexhill — Houses: 89.7% Bexhill — Flats / Apartments: 5.1% Bexhill — Townhouses: 5.1%
Richmond Hill 100.6% houses
Richmond Hill — Houses: 100.6% Richmond Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Richmond Hill — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Median house price $1,133,000 $1,150,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 74 days
from 6 sales
 29 days
from 12 sales

Zoning mix

Bexhill has more rural and farming land (94% vs 56%).

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Rural and farming 94% 56%
Residential 1% 39%
Environmental 4%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bexhill Richmond Hill
New dwellings approved 138
across Lismore
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Bexhill Richmond Hill
House price Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW

Liveability

Richmond Hill is more walkable (32 vs 23); Richmond Hill scores higher overall (64 vs 52).

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100 64/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Bexhill carries more crime risk (42 vs 23).

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
42/100
 Low
23/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Lismore, 10.0 km
 1
Lismore, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.9% 0.8%

Schools in Bexhill

  • Bexhill Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Richmond Hill

  • Vistara Primary School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Richmond Hill sits further from the CBD (747.5 km vs 736 km).

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Walkability score 23/100 32/100
Distance to Sydney 736 km 747.5 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 487 min 482 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 29/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2480
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2480
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Car (driver) 73.3% / 72.3%
Bexhill — Car (driver): 73.3% Richmond Hill — Car (driver): 72.3%
Worked from Home 18.8% / 22.0%
Bexhill — Worked from Home: 18.8% Richmond Hill — Worked from Home: 22.0%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.8%
Bexhill — Car (passenger): 4.0% Richmond Hill — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 4.0% / 0.8%
Bexhill — Walked Only: 4.0% Richmond Hill — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.3%).

Setting

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 85 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.7 km 20.4 km

NBN connectivity

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Connectivity score 54/100 75/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
216 premises
 55%
364 premises

Climate

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Annual rainfall 1,569 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Average residential rate $1,487/yr
same for both
Council Lismore
same for both

Federal electorate

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bexhill Richmond Hill
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bexhill

Acreage

Richmond Hill

Acreage Retirees

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