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Richmond Hill

NSW 2480 · Lismore

850 (2021)871 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)

40
Overall score

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

850
Population
$1.13M
Median house (2025)
67
Safety score
46
Transport score

Richmond Hill is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 601km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.13M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 24km inland. Richmond Hill has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.

600.7 km
To Sydney CBD
23.9 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

850
Population
52
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953
Median household income (weekly)$2,006
vs NSW median+8.4%
Bachelor degree or higher42.2%
Born in Australia86.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse323 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.24%), New Zealand (1.29%), Italy (0.71%), USA (0.71%), Poland (0.47%)

Top languages: Italian (0.71%), Vietnamese (0.59%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.47%), Afrikaans (0.35%), Spanish (0.35%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.13M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $440 wk
Rental yield (house)2.8%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

67
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling235/100k
1
Steal from dwelling118/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft235/100k
2
Domestic assault235/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
1
Non-domestic assault118/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 20 (all categories, latest year)2,353 per 100,000 residents2-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

64

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

26
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1038

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1051
  • Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1006
  • The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 884
  • Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 852
  • Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1006
  • St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1067
  • Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 972
  • The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 949
  • Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1054
  • Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 894
  • St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1057
  • Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGoonellabah Coach Stop (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet6.3 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (21.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

9

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

2
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
0
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

20

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

0
Parks
2
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

82

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents1.18

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.61%
Projected population 2041903
Projected households 2041359

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Hill

Is Richmond Hill safe?

Richmond Hill has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,353 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Richmond Hill?

In Richmond Hill, the median house price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Richmond Hill from Sydney CBD?

Richmond Hill is about 600.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Richmond Hill?

Richmond Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Richmond Hill?

Richmond Hill has a transport score of 46/100.

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.