Richmond Lowlands vs Freemans Reach

Richmond Lowlands is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Freemans Reach. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Richmond Lowlands, the large majority of households rent. In Freemans Reach, the large majority of households own their home. On these figures, Richmond Lowlands tends to suit renters, young adults, and couples, while Freemans Reach suits families with children.

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

Freemans Reach

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 73/100)
  • But Richmond Lowlands is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 70%)

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

First-home buyers

Freemans Reach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 42%)

Weighs land prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Richmond Lowlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (100% vs 18%)

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

Commuting to the city

Freemans Reach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Freemans Reach

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Richmond Lowlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (31.0% vs 3.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
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.

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Walkability 0 / 40
Richmond Lowlands — Walkability: 0/100 Freemans Reach — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 27 / 44
Richmond Lowlands — Safety: 27/100 Freemans Reach — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Richmond Lowlands — Low fire risk: 100/100 Freemans Reach — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Freemans Reach has more residents (2,049 vs 55); Richmond Lowlands has higher household incomes ($142,948 vs $111,436).

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Population 55 2,049
+3625% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +31.0% +3.9%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $142,948/yr
+22% vs other
 $111,436/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+6% vs other
 $463/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
0-4 — / 6.9%
Richmond Lowlands — 0-4: not among its largest Freemans Reach — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 14.5% / 13.7%
Richmond Lowlands — 5-14: 14.5% Freemans Reach — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 — / 6.5%
Richmond Lowlands — 15-19: not among its largest Freemans Reach — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 — / 6.1%
Richmond Lowlands — 20-24: not among its largest Freemans Reach — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 29.1% / 11.8%
Richmond Lowlands — 25-34: 29.1% Freemans Reach — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 10.9% / 13.0%
Richmond Lowlands — 35-44: 10.9% Freemans Reach — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 16.4% / 13.3%
Richmond Lowlands — 45-54: 16.4% Freemans Reach — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 — / 14.3%
Richmond Lowlands — 55-64: not among its largest Freemans Reach — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 5.5% / 8.5%
Richmond Lowlands — 65-74: 5.5% Freemans Reach — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 10.9% / 4.4%
Richmond Lowlands — 75-84: 10.9% Freemans Reach — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ — / 1.1%
Richmond Lowlands — 85+: not among its largest Freemans Reach — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Richmond Lowlands 100.0% couple families
Richmond Lowlands — Couple Families: 100.0% Richmond Lowlands — Lone Person: 0.0% Richmond Lowlands — One Parent Families: 0.0% Richmond Lowlands — Group Household: 0.0% Richmond Lowlands — Other Families: 0.0%
Freemans Reach 55.9% couple families
Freemans Reach — Couple Families: 55.9% Freemans Reach — Lone Person: 24.2% Freemans Reach — One Parent Families: 13.8% Freemans Reach — Group Household: 3.9% Freemans Reach — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Richmond Lowlands 100.0% renting
Richmond Lowlands — Owned Outright: 0.0% Richmond Lowlands — Mortgage: 0.0% Richmond Lowlands — Renting: 100.0%
Freemans Reach 18.2% renting
Freemans Reach — Owned Outright: 36.8% Freemans Reach — Mortgage: 45.0% Freemans Reach — Renting: 18.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
New Zealand 5.5% / 0.8%
Richmond Lowlands — New Zealand: 5.5% Freemans Reach — New Zealand: 0.8%
England — / 2.8%
Richmond Lowlands — England: not among its largest Freemans Reach — England: 2.8%
China — / 1.2%
Richmond Lowlands — China: not among its largest Freemans Reach — China: 1.2%
Ireland — / 0.6%
Richmond Lowlands — Ireland: not among its largest Freemans Reach — Ireland: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.5%
Richmond Lowlands — Germany: not among its largest Freemans Reach — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

Qualifications

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

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 20.1%
Richmond Lowlands — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Freemans Reach — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 18.2% / 7.4%
Richmond Lowlands — Bachelor Degree: 18.2% Freemans Reach — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 7.5%
Richmond Lowlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Freemans Reach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.6%
Richmond Lowlands — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Freemans Reach — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.9%
Richmond Lowlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Freemans Reach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Richmond Lowlands 108.3% houses
Richmond Lowlands — Houses: 108.3% Richmond Lowlands — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Freemans Reach 99.8% houses
Freemans Reach — Houses: 99.8% Freemans Reach — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Median house price — $1,080,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,400,000 $2,150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 46 days
from 14 sales

Zoning mix

Freemans Reach has more rural and farming land (94% vs 84%).

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Rural and farming 84% 94%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 0%
Environmental 5%
same for both
Parks and recreation 5% 1%
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

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
New dwellings approved 459
across Hawkesbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year +3%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
House price — Higher than 55% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW

Liveability

Freemans Reach is more walkable (40 vs 0).

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Grade — B
Score — 59/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Richmond Lowlands carries more crime risk (73 vs 56).

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Richmond Lowlands

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

Schools in Freemans Reach

  • Freemans Reach Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hawkesbury High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 4

Mobility

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Walkability score 0/100 40/100
Distance to Sydney 65.7 km
+2% vs other
 64.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 64 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2753
 0.5%
postcode 2756
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2753
 46
postcode 2756

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.

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Car (driver) 56.0% / 64.0%
Richmond Lowlands — Car (driver): 56.0% Freemans Reach — Car (driver): 64.0%
Worked from Home 44.0% / 29.4%
Richmond Lowlands — Worked from Home: 44.0% Freemans Reach — Worked from Home: 29.4%
Car (passenger) — / 3.5%
Richmond Lowlands — Car (passenger): not among its largest Freemans Reach — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only — / 3.2%
Richmond Lowlands — Walked Only: not among its largest Freemans Reach — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.0%).

Setting

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 43.2 km 38.9 km

NBN connectivity

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Connectivity score 38/100 71/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
25 premises
 42%
766 premises

Climate

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Annual rainfall 806 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
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

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Average residential rate $1,650/yr
same for both
Council Hawkesbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Division Macquarie
same for both
Member Susan Templeman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Richmond Lowlands Freemans Reach
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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