North Richmond vs Tennyson

North Richmond is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 47 in Tennyson. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tennyson, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Tennyson tends to suit couples.

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

North Richmond

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Tennyson carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 55/100)

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

North Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($408/wk vs $468/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

North Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (20/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (68.2 km vs 72.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

North Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (20/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • But Tennyson carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 55/100)

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

Investors

North Richmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.7% vs -1.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Richmond Tennyson
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.

North Richmond Tennyson
Walkability 20 / 0
North Richmond — Walkability: 20/100 Tennyson — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 72
North Richmond — Safety: 45/100 Tennyson — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Richmond — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tennyson — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Richmond has more residents (6,358 vs 379); Tennyson has higher household incomes ($110,916 vs $89,648).

North Richmond Tennyson
Population 6,358
+94% vs other
 379
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +27.7% -1.3%
Median age 39 47
Median household income $89,648/yr $110,916/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $408/wk $468/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Richmond Tennyson
0-4 6.4% / 4.2%
North Richmond — 0-4: 6.4% Tennyson — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 12.6% / 12.9%
North Richmond — 5-14: 12.6% Tennyson — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 5.9% / 6.1%
North Richmond — 15-19: 5.9% Tennyson — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.2% / 7.7%
North Richmond — 20-24: 5.2% Tennyson — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 14.0% / 9.8%
North Richmond — 25-34: 14.0% Tennyson — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 12.3% / 7.1%
North Richmond — 35-44: 12.3% Tennyson — 35-44: 7.1%
45-54 12.1% / 13.7%
North Richmond — 45-54: 12.1% Tennyson — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 9.5% / 14.5%
North Richmond — 55-64: 9.5% Tennyson — 55-64: 14.5%
65-74 11.0% / 16.1%
North Richmond — 65-74: 11.0% Tennyson — 65-74: 16.1%
75-84 8.1% / 5.5%
North Richmond — 75-84: 8.1% Tennyson — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.7% / 2.9%
North Richmond — 85+: 2.7% Tennyson — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Richmond 43.6% couple families
North Richmond — Couple Families: 43.6% North Richmond — Lone Person: 33.0% North Richmond — One Parent Families: 19.4% North Richmond — Group Household: 3.2% North Richmond — Other Families: 0.8%
Tennyson 54.4% couple families
Tennyson — Couple Families: 54.4% Tennyson — Lone Person: 25.6% Tennyson — One Parent Families: 15.6% Tennyson — Group Household: 4.4% Tennyson — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Richmond 29.0% renting
North Richmond — Owned Outright: 32.9% North Richmond — Mortgage: 38.1% North Richmond — Renting: 29.0%
Tennyson 16.8% renting
Tennyson — Owned Outright: 52.8% Tennyson — Mortgage: 30.4% Tennyson — Renting: 16.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Richmond Tennyson
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 21.1%
North Richmond — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Tennyson — Certificate III & IV: 21.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 9.2%
North Richmond — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Tennyson — Bachelor Degree: 9.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.4%
North Richmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Tennyson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.1%
North Richmond — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Tennyson — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.1%
North Richmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Tennyson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

North Richmond Tennyson
England 3.8% / 4.7%
North Richmond — England: 3.8% Tennyson — England: 4.7%
Scotland 0.6% / 1.6%
North Richmond — Scotland: 0.6% Tennyson — Scotland: 1.6%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.3%
North Richmond — Netherlands: 0.5% Tennyson — Netherlands: 1.3%
India 1.4% / —
North Richmond — India: 1.4% Tennyson — India: not among its largest
Canada — / 1.1%
North Richmond — Canada: not among its largest Tennyson — Canada: 1.1%
Ireland — / 1.1%
North Richmond — Ireland: not among its largest Tennyson — Ireland: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.0% / —
North Richmond — New Zealand: 1.0% Tennyson — New Zealand: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
North Richmond — Philippines: 0.6% Tennyson — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Richmond 79.8% houses
North Richmond — Houses: 79.8% North Richmond — Townhouses: 18.0% North Richmond — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Tennyson 100.0% houses
Tennyson — Houses: 100.0% Tennyson — Townhouses: 0.0% Tennyson — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Richmond Tennyson
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,130,000
Median unit price $600,000 —
Median land price $1,810,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 115 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Tennyson has more rural and farming land (99% vs 80%).

North Richmond Tennyson
Rural and farming 80% 99%
Residential 12% 1%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Environmental 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
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

North Richmond Tennyson
New dwellings approved 459
across Hawkesbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year +3%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

North Richmond Tennyson
Houses 2.5%
$685/wk on $1.41M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

North Richmond Tennyson
House price Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Income Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 57% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of NSW —

Liveability

North Richmond is more walkable (20 vs 0).

North Richmond Tennyson
Grade B —
Score 55/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

North Richmond carries more crime risk (55 vs 28).

North Richmond Tennyson
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
28/100
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

North Richmond Tennyson
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in North Richmond

  • Richmond North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Colo High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Tennyson

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

North Richmond Tennyson
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 9 0
Childcare 7 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 9 3

Mobility

Tennyson sits further from the CBD (72.9 km vs 68.2 km).

North Richmond Tennyson
Walkability score 20/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 68.2 km 72.9 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 66 min 70 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2754
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2754
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.

North Richmond Tennyson
Car (driver) 62.9% / 57.1%
North Richmond — Car (driver): 62.9% Tennyson — Car (driver): 57.1%
Worked from Home 31.1% / 36.0%
North Richmond — Worked from Home: 31.1% Tennyson — Worked from Home: 36.0%
Walked Only 1.2% / 5.0%
North Richmond — Walked Only: 1.2% Tennyson — Walked Only: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 1.9%
North Richmond — Car (passenger): 3.9% Tennyson — Car (passenger): 1.9%
Train 1.0% / —
North Richmond — Train: 1.0% Tennyson — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

North Richmond Tennyson
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 46.1 km 44.8 km

NBN connectivity

North Richmond Tennyson
Connectivity score 72/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
3,449 premises
 0%
148 premises

Climate

North Richmond Tennyson
Annual rainfall 806 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

North Richmond Tennyson
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

North Richmond Tennyson
Average residential rate $1,650/yr
same for both
Council Hawkesbury
same for both

Federal electorate

North Richmond Tennyson
Division Macquarie
same for both
Member Susan Templeman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

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