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North Richmond vs Tennyson

The verdict

North Richmond is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.17M versus $2.20M in Tennyson. North Richmond rates higher for transport (43 vs 0). Tennyson is closer to the coast (38.4 km vs 40.2 km).

Scores

North RichmondTennyson
North RichmondTennyson
Overall4420
Transport430
Education4647
Liveability4416

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

Demographics

North RichmondTennyson
Population6,358379
Median age3947
Median household income (wk)$1,724$2,133
Bachelor degree or higher27.8%26.8%
Born in Australia82.0%85.0%
Avg household size2.62.8

Growth: North Richmond Moderate Growth · Tennyson Stable

Property

North RichmondTennyson
Median house price$1.17M$2.20M
Median unit price$736KData not available
House price YoY15.7%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$700$700
Rental yield (house)3.0%Data not available
Days on market (house)36Data not available

Median price history

Safety

North RichmondTennyson
Residential safety score76
Break & enter dwelling /100k1260
Motor vehicle theft /100k940
Domestic assault /100k4090
Total incidents /100k (all)4,6711,055

Total incidents over time

Schools

North RichmondTennyson
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA990Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: North Richmond · Tennyson

Transport

North RichmondTennyson
Transport score430
Train stations00
Bus stops470
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)181185
Nearest train station (km)4.6 km7.5 km

Liveability

North RichmondTennyson
Summer max temp30.3°C30.3°C
Winter max temp17.8°C17.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants60
Parks180
Playgrounds12Data not available
Swimming pools3Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)40.2 km38.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)56.4 km57.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)10.4 km11.6 km

Population & growth

North RichmondTennyson
Population (2021)6,358379
Estimated 20256,952383
Projected 20417,326404
Annual growth rate2.26%0.26%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, North Richmond or Tennyson?

North Richmond is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.17M versus $2.20M.

Which has better public transport, North Richmond or Tennyson?

North Richmond has the higher transport score (North Richmond 43/100 vs Tennyson 0/100).

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Data sources

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