North Richmond · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Richmond

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,340 are much higher than most areas in North Richmond. This is a place where housing costs are high and most people live in large, separate houses. While rents are also high, the area has a lower proportion of renters compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 North Richmond, Suburb / Locality

Where North Richmond sits — Median rent (weekly)

$408 ▲ +36.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Richmond — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Richmond$408
2754, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $408, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Mortgage payments are similarly high, with the typical monthly cost being well above the Australian figure of $1,863.

$408 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $408

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,340 ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,097
  • 2021: $2,340

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Richmond, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Richmond, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 27.2% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales and national figures. Roughly 30.9% of homes are owned outright.

27.2% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 27.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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North Richmond splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (31%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 82.6% have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Separate houses make up 79.8% of all homes, and the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

79.8% ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Richmond, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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North Richmond splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13012/north-richmond/topic/housing-dwellings