Richmond vs North Richmond

North Richmond is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Richmond. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Richmond, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In North Richmond, most households own their home. Houses cost more in North Richmond: a median of $1.2 million, against $988,000 in Richmond, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Richmond tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while North Richmond 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

North Richmond

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 85/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 42%)
  • But Richmond has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Richmond

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($527,500 vs $1,810,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($987,500 vs $1,200,000)
  • has cheaper units ($525,000 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $408/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Richmond

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 20/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (56 min vs 66 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (61.6 km vs 68.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 20/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (45% vs 20%)
  • But North Richmond carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 85/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Richmond returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 2.5%)
  • North Richmond is growing faster (27.7% vs -1.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Richmond and North Richmond 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 North Richmond
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 North Richmond
Walkability 77 / 20
Richmond — Walkability: 77/100 North Richmond — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 15 / 45
Richmond — Safety: 15/100 North Richmond — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 71 / 100
Richmond — Low fire risk: 71/100 North Richmond — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Richmond has higher household incomes ($89,648 vs $70,356); Richmond skews older (43 vs 39).

Richmond North Richmond
Population 5,418 6,358
+17% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% +27.7%
Median age 43 39
Median household income $70,356/yr $89,648/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk $408/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Richmond North Richmond
0-4 4.8% / 6.4%
Richmond — 0-4: 4.8% North Richmond — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 7.7% / 12.6%
Richmond — 5-14: 7.7% North Richmond — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 4.7% / 5.9%
Richmond — 15-19: 4.7% North Richmond — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.6% / 5.2%
Richmond — 20-24: 6.6% North Richmond — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 16.8% / 14.0%
Richmond — 25-34: 16.8% North Richmond — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 10.5% / 12.3%
Richmond — 35-44: 10.5% North Richmond — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 10.8% / 12.1%
Richmond — 45-54: 10.8% North Richmond — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.3% / 9.5%
Richmond — 55-64: 11.3% North Richmond — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 10.3% / 11.0%
Richmond — 65-74: 10.3% North Richmond — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 9.4% / 8.1%
Richmond — 75-84: 9.4% North Richmond — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 7.0% / 2.7%
Richmond — 85+: 7.0% North Richmond — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Richmond 51.6% lone person
Richmond — Lone Person: 51.6% Richmond — Couple Families: 24.9% Richmond — One Parent Families: 17.5% Richmond — Group Household: 4.4% Richmond — Other Families: 1.6%
North Richmond 33.0% lone person
North Richmond — Lone Person: 33.0% North Richmond — Couple Families: 43.6% North Richmond — One Parent Families: 19.4% North Richmond — Group Household: 3.2% North Richmond — Other Families: 0.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Richmond 46.1% renting
Richmond — Owned Outright: 31.8% Richmond — Mortgage: 22.1% Richmond — Renting: 46.1%
North Richmond 29.0% renting
North Richmond — Owned Outright: 32.9% North Richmond — Mortgage: 38.1% North Richmond — Renting: 29.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Richmond North Richmond
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 18.2%
Richmond — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% North Richmond — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 9.0%
Richmond — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% North Richmond — Bachelor Degree: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.8%
Richmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% North Richmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 3.2%
Richmond — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% North Richmond — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Richmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% North Richmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

Richmond North Richmond
England 3.4% / 3.8%
Richmond — England: 3.4% North Richmond — England: 3.8%
India 2.5% / 1.4%
Richmond — India: 2.5% North Richmond — India: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.0%
Richmond — New Zealand: 1.1% North Richmond — New Zealand: 1.0%
Nepal 1.6% / —
Richmond — Nepal: 1.6% North Richmond — Nepal: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / 0.6%
Richmond — Philippines: 0.7% North Richmond — Philippines: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Richmond — Scotland: not among its largest North Richmond — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Richmond 55.1% houses
Richmond — Houses: 55.1% Richmond — Townhouses: 29.9% Richmond — Flats / Apartments: 15.0%
North Richmond 79.8% houses
North Richmond — Houses: 79.8% North Richmond — Townhouses: 18.0% North Richmond — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Richmond North Richmond
Median house price $987,500 $1,200,000
Median unit price $525,000 $600,000
Median land price $527,500 $1,810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 59 sales
 39 days
from 115 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Richmond North Richmond
2 bed $750K / $700K
Richmond — 2 bed: $750K (16 sales) North Richmond — 2 bed: $700K (7 sales)

16 vs 7 sales

3 bed $980K / $900K
Richmond — 3 bed: $980K (56 sales) North Richmond — 3 bed: $900K (39 sales)

56 vs 39 sales

4 bed $1.13M / $1.31M
Richmond — 4 bed: $1.13M (31 sales) North Richmond — 4 bed: $1.31M (74 sales)

31 vs 74 sales

5 bed $1.1M / $1.49M
Richmond — 5 bed: $1.1M (5 sales) North Richmond — 5 bed: $1.49M (26 sales)

5 vs 26 sales

Zoning mix

North Richmond has more rural and farming land (80% vs 29%).

Richmond North Richmond
Rural and farming 29% 80%
Infrastructure and transport 60% 2%
Residential 6% 12%
Parks and recreation 2% 3%
Environmental 1% 2%
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 North Richmond
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.

Richmond North Richmond
Houses 4.0%
$695/wk on $910K
 2.5%
$685/wk on $1.41M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Richmond North Richmond
House price Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Income Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Schools Higher than 68% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW

Liveability

Richmond is more walkable (77 vs 20); North Richmond scores higher overall (55 vs 50).

Richmond North Richmond
Grade B
same for both
Score 50/100 55/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Richmond carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0); Richmond carries more crime risk (85 vs 55).

Richmond North Richmond
Bushfire Low
29/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
85/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
91/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Richmond North Richmond
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Richmond

  • Richmond High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Richmond Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Monica's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education Government · Secondary
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Bourke Street, Richmond Independent · Primary · Special school
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Windsor Street, Richmond Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in North Richmond

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

Amenities in the suburb

Richmond North Richmond
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 20 6
Parks & reserves 6 9
Childcare 10 7
GPs 4
same for both
Pharmacies 3 2
Banks & Bank@Post 6 2
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 0 9

Mobility

North Richmond sits further from the CBD (68.2 km vs 61.6 km).

Richmond North Richmond
Walkability score 77/100 20/100
Distance to Sydney 61.6 km 68.2 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 56 min 66 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 72/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 83.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 54.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2753
 0.6%
postcode 2754
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2753
 54
postcode 2754

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 North Richmond
Car (driver) 57.9% / 62.9%
Richmond — Car (driver): 57.9% North Richmond — Car (driver): 62.9%
Worked from Home 27.0% / 31.1%
Richmond — Worked from Home: 27.0% North Richmond — Worked from Home: 31.1%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.9%
Richmond — Car (passenger): 3.3% North Richmond — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 5.8% / 1.2%
Richmond — Walked Only: 5.8% North Richmond — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 4.1% / 1.0%
Richmond — Train: 4.1% North Richmond — Train: 1.0%

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

Setting

Richmond North Richmond
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 43.0 km 46.1 km

NBN connectivity

Richmond North Richmond
Connectivity score 98/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
3,419 premises
 48%
3,449 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Richmond

Easy Commute Retirees Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

North Richmond

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