Richmond - Clarendon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Richmond - Clarendon

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents have risen by $110 since 2011 in Richmond - Clarendon, which now sees more people renting than most similar areas. The housing market is dominated by larger family homes, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,167.

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📍 Richmond - Clarendon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Richmond - Clarendon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +37.9%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond - Clarendon — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Richmond - Clarendon$400
2753, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, though they sit about the same as the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents have increased to $400, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

$400 ▲ +37.9%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Richmond - Clarendon, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Richmond - Clarendon, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 34.4%. About 30.8% of homes are owned outright, which is around the middle for its level.

34.4% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 34.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.8% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Richmond - Clarendon splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common, making up 74.4% of homes, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This explains why 77.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a proportion that is well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

74.4% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 72.1%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Richmond - Clarendon, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Richmond - Clarendon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Richmond - Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124041466/richmond-clarendon/topic/housing-dwellings