$375 ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richmond · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Richmond
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent in Richmond than in the rest of New South Wales or Australia. About 44.1% of households rent here, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out from most other similar places in the region.
$375
▲ +41.5%
- $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 Richmond — higher than 77% of areas.
| Richmond | $375 |
|---|---|
| 2753, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $375, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,844, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average.
$1,844 ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,844
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Richmond, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.1% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 30.4% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is much lower than most other areas.
44.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 44.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.1% of homes, which is far below the national average of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national figure at 62.6%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.1% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.6% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Richmond, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13375/richmond/topic/housing-dwellings