$405 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richmond Hill · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Richmond Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Richmond Hill (L) is a separate house, making it an area of detached dwellings. This is a place where ownership is very common and homes are typically large, with nearly all houses having three or more bedrooms.
$405
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond Hill — higher than 87% of areas.
| Richmond Hill | $405 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is among the highest for similar areas and rose $737 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, climbing $180 since 2016 to reach a typical $405.
$2,167 ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,415
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Richmond Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Richmond Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 55.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas and fell 11 points since 2011 to just 6.9%.
6.9% ▼ -62.0%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.8% ▲ +39.7%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Richmond Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 97.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.0%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.2% ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Richmond Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Richmond Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121098/richmond-hill/topic/housing-dwellings