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Clarendon vs Richmond

The verdict

Richmond is more affordable, with a median house price of $973K versus $1.75M in Clarendon. Clarendon is closer to the coast (34.9 km vs 37.6 km).

Scores

ClarendonRichmond
ClarendonRichmond
Overall6566
Transport8585
Education4346
Liveability6564

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

Demographics

ClarendonRichmond
Population1475,418
Median age4043
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,353
Bachelor degree or higher24.5%29.1%
Born in Australia84.3%72.5%
Avg household size3.62.1

Growth: Clarendon Moderate Growth · Richmond Moderate Growth

Property

ClarendonRichmond
Median house price$1.75M$973K
Median unit priceData not available$682K
House price YoYData not available13.4%
Median rent — house (wk)$715$650
Rental yield (house)Data not available3.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available37

Median price history

Safety

ClarendonRichmond
Residential safety score58
Break & enter dwelling /100k0148
Motor vehicle theft /100k680332
Domestic assault /100k680517
Total incidents /100k (all)28,5719,967

Total incidents over time

Schools

ClarendonRichmond
Total schools06
Government03
Independent02
Average ICSEAData not available1,005

See the full school list on each profile: Clarendon · Richmond

Transport

ClarendonRichmond
Transport score8585
Train stations12
Bus stops633
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)104110
Nearest train station (km)440 m380 m

Liveability

ClarendonRichmond
Summer max temp30.3°C30.3°C
Winter max temp17.8°C17.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets03
Cafes & restaurants021
Parks18
PlaygroundsData not available6
Swimming poolsData not available4
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)34.9 km37.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)48.2 km51.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.8 km5.8 km

Population & growth

ClarendonRichmond
Population (2021)1475,418
Estimated 20251615,924
Projected 20411696,243
Annual growth rate2.30%2.26%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Clarendon or Richmond?

Richmond is more affordable, with a median house price of $973K versus $1.75M.

Which has better public transport, Clarendon or Richmond?

Clarendon and Richmond have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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