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Richards

NSW 2765 · Blacktown

37 (2021)53 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)

48
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

37
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
84
Transport score

Richards is a high growth suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2765, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Richards are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 33km inland. Richards has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

41.1 km
To Sydney CBD
33.0 km
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

37
Population
52
Median age
1.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Blacktown LGA population (est. 2025)453,639
Median household income (weekly)$725
vs NSW median-60.8%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia70.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse20 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 13 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

86
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Australian Christian College - Marsden ParkCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1088
  • Vineyard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 942
  • Casuarina SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 929
  • Marsden Park Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8km
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1085
  • Northbourne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1094
  • Riverstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 970
  • Marsden Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1044
  • Ngarra Christian CollegePrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1072
  • Norwest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1094
  • South Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 973
  • Windsor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 947

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

84
1Train
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)90 min (train)
Peak train frequency18/hr
Nearest train stationVineyard (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.3°C
Summer max
17.8°C
Winter max
800mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
3Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
25Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalHawkesbury District Health Service (6.4 km)
Nearest vet3.0 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (26.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate9.40%
Projected population 2041129
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Richards

How far is Richards from Sydney CBD?

Richards is about 41.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Richards?

Richards has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Richards?

Richards has a transport score of 84/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.