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North Richmond vs The Slopes

The verdict

North Richmond is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.17M versus $1.57M in The Slopes. North Richmond rates higher for transport (43 vs 0). North Richmond is closer to the coast (40.2 km vs 41.3 km).

Scores

North RichmondThe Slopes
North RichmondThe Slopes
Overall4419
Transport430
Education4644
Liveability4416

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

Demographics

North RichmondThe Slopes
Population6,358327
Median age3945
Median household income (wk)$1,724$2,272
Bachelor degree or higher27.8%23.9%
Born in Australia82.0%86.8%
Avg household size2.63.1

Growth: North Richmond Moderate Growth · The Slopes Stable

Property

North RichmondThe Slopes
Median house price$1.17M$1.57M
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)3616

Median price history

Safety

North RichmondThe Slopes
Residential safety score76
Break & enter dwelling /100k1260
Motor vehicle theft /100k940
Domestic assault /100k4090
Total incidents /100k (all)4,6712,447

Total incidents over time

Schools

North RichmondThe Slopes
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA990Data not available

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

Transport

North RichmondThe Slopes
Transport score430
Train stations00
Bus stops470
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)181192
Nearest train station (km)4.6 km8.7 km

Liveability

North RichmondThe Slopes
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 km41.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)56.4 km59.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)10.4 km13.7 km

Population & growth

North RichmondThe Slopes
Population (2021)6,358327
Estimated 20256,952330
Projected 20417,326349
Annual growth rate2.26%0.23%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, North Richmond or The Slopes?

North Richmond is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.17M versus $1.57M.

Which has better public transport, North Richmond or The Slopes?

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

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Data sources

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