North Richmond
Detached houses make up 80.4% of dwellings here, one of the highest shares you will find near Sydney, and almost everything else follows from that. Apartments are just 1.5% of stock, so the 6,358 residents spread across 22.12 km2 at a low density of 287.5 people per km2. Households earn $1,724 a week, sitting in the 60.5th percentile nationally, and the median age of 39 runs 1.0 year below the national figure. With 91.8% of commuters driving and only 0.9% taking public transport, this is a car-dependent fringe community where the median house price of $900,250 buys far more land than equivalent money closer to the city.
Population
6,358
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,724/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
152
Median House
$900K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $900,250 median house price reflects a market built around large family homes rather than units, since separate houses account for 80.4% of dwellings and 4-plus bedroom homes make up 45.4% of the stock. Three-bedroom dwellings add another 37.7%, so two-bedroom options at 16.3% are scarce. Prices eased slightly, slipping 0.8% from $907,000 in 2024 to $900,000 in 2025, which gives buyers more negotiating room than in rising markets. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,340, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 31.3%, just above the 30% stress threshold. That stress reading is the main caution for buyers stretching to enter, because incomes sit only in the 60.5th percentile nationally rather than at the top.
For Buyers
The $900,250 median house price reflects a market built around large family homes rather than units, since separate houses account for 80.4% of dwellings and 4-plus bedroom homes make up 45.4% of the stock. Three-bedroom dwellings add another 37.7%, so two-bedroom options at 16.3% are scarce. Prices eased slightly, slipping 0.8% from $907,000 in 2024 to $900,000 in 2025, which gives buyers more negotiating room than in rising markets. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,340, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 31.3%, just above the 30% stress threshold. That stress reading is the main caution for buyers stretching to enter, because incomes sit only in the 60.5th percentile nationally rather than at the top.
For Investors
Renters make up 29.0% of households and pay $408 a week, against a $900,250 median that implies a gross yield close to 2.4%, modest but typical for a detached-house fringe market. The 4.7% vacancy rate is healthier than premium inner suburbs, pointing to steady tenant demand rather than oversupply. Development activity is brisk, with 135 applications lodged in 12 months, many of them secondary dwellings and dwelling houses under Complying Development Certificates, which signals room to add granny flats and value rather than competing against new apartment supply. Rent-to-income for tenants sits at 23.7%, well below the mortgage-stress level owners face, so the rental base is affordable and stable. The investment case rests on land value and the ability to add a secondary dwelling more than on yield alone.
Development Activity
Total DAs
808
Last 12 Months
152
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+34.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in North Richmond iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Colo High School
7-12 · 807 students
Richmond North Public School
K-6 · 309 students
Demographics
The median age of 39 runs 1.0 year below national, and the family profile is strong: couples with children number 2,102 against 1,418 couples with no children, who form 27.4% of families. Average household size is 2.6, marginally above the national figure by 0.1, consistent with the family-home stock. Only 14.6% of residents were born overseas, which is 7.0 points below the national share, making this a notably Australian-born area. Ancestry leans Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,653), Irish (691) and Scottish (583), with a Maltese community of 326 adding the main point of difference. University qualifications reach 24.8%, sitting 5.3 points below national, which fits a workforce weighted toward trades, healthcare and public administration rather than corporate professions.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
80.4%
Houses
18.1%
Townhouse
1.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward buyers paying down loans: 38.1% hold a mortgage, 32.9% own outright and 29.0% rent. The dominance of mortgage holders over outright owners signals a younger buying cohort still building equity, unlike older established suburbs. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 80.4%, with semi-detached at 18.1% and apartments a token 1.5%, and 4-plus bedroom homes account for 45.4% of dwellings. The median house price slipped 0.8% from $907,000 in 2024 to $900,000 in 2025. Mortgage-to-income at 31.3% sits above the 30% stress threshold while rent-to-income holds at 23.7%, a gap that shows ownership is the financial pressure point here, not renting, because buyers are funding land-heavy family homes on 60.5th-percentile incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,340
Rent / wk
$408
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$815
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.7%
Unoccupied
117
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
31.3% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.4%
Couples, no children
5,180
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in essential and trade sectors rather than corporate roles: Healthcare leads at 15.1% (294 workers), Education follows at 14.3% (278) and Construction at 13.5% (262), with Public Administration at 10.7% and Retail at 7.1%. By occupation, Professionals (533) and Clerical/Admin (415) top the list, ahead of Community/Personal (357) and Managers (339), a spread consistent with university attainment that runs 5.3 points below national. Unemployment is low at 3.8% and the full-time rate is 65.8%, though participation reads just 51.3% because 1,897 residents are not in the labour force, a function of the family and semi-retired mix. The construction concentration helps explain the high development activity, as local tradespeople build the secondary dwellings flowing through the pipeline.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.8%
Part-time
30.4%
Participation
51.3%
Employed
2,539
Occupations
Top Industries
University
24.8%
Postgraduate
6.5%
Born Overseas
14.6%
Dwellings
2,338
Transport to Work
Daily life runs on the car, with 91.8% of commuters driving and just 0.9% using public transport and 1.7% walking or cycling, well below denser metropolitan suburbs and a clear trade-off for the space the area offers. No schools are recorded inside the 22.12 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs. The community is settled, with 73.0% of residents having stayed put and a volunteering rate of 13.7%, while 7.2% of residents (440 people) need daily assistance. Rent-to-income at 23.7% keeps tenants comfortable, below the level where housing stress bites, though mortgage holders face a tighter 31.3%. The appeal is land and quiet at low density rather than amenity density or transit access.
Drive
91.8%
Public Transport
0.9%
Walk / Cycle
1.7%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How North Richmond compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Richmond a good suburb to live in?
North Richmond suits families wanting space, with separate houses at 80.4% of dwellings and a low density of 287.5 people per km2. Household income sits in the 60.5th percentile nationally and the median age of 39 is 1.0 year below national. The main trade-off is car dependence, with 91.8% of commuters driving.
What is the median house price in North Richmond?
The median house price is $900,250. Prices eased 0.8% from $907,000 in 2024 to $900,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $408 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,340, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 31.3%, just above the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in North Richmond?
No schools are recorded inside the 22.12 km2 North Richmond boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The area is family-heavy, with 2,102 couples raising children and an average household size of 2.6, marginally above the national figure.
Is North Richmond safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for North Richmond in this dataset. As context, the suburb is a settled community where 73.0% of residents stayed put over the period and only 7.2% of its residents, about 440 people, need daily assistance, both consistent with a stable area.
Is North Richmond good for property investment?
Rent of $408 a week against a $900,250 median gives a gross yield near 2.4%, modest but typical for detached-house markets. The 4.7% vacancy rate points to steady tenant demand, and 135 development applications in 12 months show room to add secondary dwellings for extra value.
How is North Richmond's population changing?
The population of 6,358 spreads thinly across 22.12 km2 at 287.5 people per km2, leaving room for infill. Growth is coming through new supply, with 135 development applications lodged in 12 months, while residential turnover of 27.0% means 73.0% of residents stayed put.
How much development is happening in North Richmond?
There were 135 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, many of them secondary dwellings and new dwelling houses under Complying Development Certificates. This is high for a low-density area at 287.5 people per km2 and reflects infill on the large separate-house lots that make up 80.4% of dwellings.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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