Richlands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Richlands

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

More affordable housing options define Richlands, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is significantly lower than both state and national figures. This makes the area's housing costs stand out as much cheaper than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Richlands, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

A typical monthly home loan payment here is $1,235, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and well below the Australian average of $1,863.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Richlands, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Richlands, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Other tenure (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are less crowded than most, with only 0.70 people per bedroom. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90 and a little below the national average of 0.80.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.40
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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In Richlands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Richlands, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Richlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13374/richlands/topic/housing-dwellings