$240 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richmond Vale · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock in Richmond Vale, a figure among the highest for similar areas. This rural profile is marked by large family homes and a very high proportion of residents who own their place outright. While typical mortgage payments are high, the area offers some of the most affordable rental options in the region.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond Vale — lower than 63% of areas.
| Richmond Vale | $240 |
|---|---|
| 2323, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $240 is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,362, which is well above the Australian average of $1,863.
$240 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,362 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Richmond Vale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $3,000 or more (30%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 46.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 17.9% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
17.9% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Richmond Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 92.9% of these have three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger homes is reflected in the density, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.9% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Richmond Vale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Richmond Vale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Richmond Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13378/richmond-vale/topic/housing-dwellings