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Boat Harbour (Lismore) vs Richmond Hill

The verdict

Richmond Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.13M versus $1.38M in Boat Harbour (Lismore).

Scores

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Overall3840
Transport4646
Education5458
Liveability1619

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Population19850
Median age3852
Median household income (wk)$2,374$2,006
Bachelor degree or higher37.5%42.2%
Born in Australia79.0%86.6%
Avg household size2.92.6

Growth: Boat Harbour (Lismore) Stable · Richmond Hill Stable

Property

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Median house price$1.38M$1.13M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available30

Median price history

Safety

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Residential safety score67
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available235
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available235
Domestic assault /100kData not available235
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available2,353

Total incidents over time

Schools

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,038

See the full school list on each profile: Boat Harbour (Lismore) · Richmond Hill

Transport

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Transport score4646
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.2 km2.5 km

Liveability

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)23.1 km23.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)601.7 km600.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.8 km5.8 km

Population & growth

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Richmond Hill
Population (2021)19850
Estimated 202519871
Projected 204120903
Annual growth rate0.00%0.61%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Boat Harbour (Lismore) or Richmond Hill?

Richmond Hill is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.13M versus $1.38M.

Which has better public transport, Boat Harbour (Lismore) or Richmond Hill?

Boat Harbour (Lismore) and Richmond Hill have similar transport scores.

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