Richmond Lowlands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Richmond Lowlands

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

A typical monthly mortgage of $5,000 puts Richmond Lowlands far above the national and state figures. This area faces some of the highest housing costs for its size, with both mortgage repayments and rents sitting well above the usual levels seen across Australia.

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📍 Richmond Lowlands, Suburb / Locality

Where Richmond Lowlands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$490 ▲ +63.3%
  • $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 Lowlands — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Richmond Lowlands$490
2753, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $5,000, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also high at $490, sitting well above the Australian average of $375.

$490 ▲ +63.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $490

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$5,000 ▲ +92.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2021: $5,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 25%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Richmond Lowlands, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with 1.10 people per bedroom. This is well above the national figure of 0.80.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

Types of homes

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In Richmond Lowlands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Richmond Lowlands splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (50%) and 5 or more (50%).

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 Lowlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13377/richmond-lowlands/topic/housing-dwellings