Richmond

NSW 2753 · Hawkesbury

5,418 (2021) → 5,924 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Hawkesbury local government area (est. 67,684 residents)

Overall score

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

5,418

Population

$973K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Richmond is a moderate growth suburb in Hawkesbury, NSW 2753, about 51km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $973K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 38km inland. Richmond has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.

51.2 km

To Sydney CBD

37.6 km

To coast

$650/wk

Median rent (house)

380 m

To nearest station

Demographics

5,418

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Hawkesbury LGA population (est. 2025)67,684

Median household income (weekly)$1,353

vs NSW median-26.9%

Bachelor degree or higher29.1%

Born in Australia72.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,198 / 312 / 649

Top countries of birth: England (3.4%), India (2.47%), Nepal (1.61%), New Zealand (1.14%), Philippines (0.68%)

Top languages: Nepali (1.4%), Punjabi (1.35%), Macedon (1.33%), Mandarin (0.63%), German (0.59%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$973K+13.4%

Median house (2025)

$682K-10.0%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $522 wk

Rental yield (house)3.5%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling148/100k

Steal from dwelling148/100k

Motor vehicle theft332/100k

Domestic assault517/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 540 (all categories, latest year)9,967 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

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Richmond Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1019
Richmond High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 967
Aspect Western Sydney School, Bourke Street, RichmondPrimary · Independent
Aspect Western Sydney School, Windsor Street, RichmondPrimary · Independent
Centre of Excellence in Agricultural EducationSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Hobartville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 967
Richmond North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 972
Windsor South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 869
Bede Polding CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1009
Londonderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 958
Bligh Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 933
Chisholm Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1006
St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1019
Windsor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 941
Colo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1007
Hawkesbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 947
Freemans Reach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 966

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

33Bus

CBD commute (est.)110 min (train)

Peak train frequency18/hr

Nearest train stationEast Richmond (380 m)

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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

2121 in suburbCafes/Rest.

198 in suburbParks

76 in suburbPlaygrounds

84 in suburbPools

54 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

22 in suburbLibraries

4529 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalHawkesbury District Health Service (5.8 km)

Nearest vet640 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (31.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.26%

Projected population 20416,243

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hawkesbury

Hobartville$975K70transport Richmond LowlandsData not available46transport ClarendonData not available85transport CornwallisData not available46transport North Richmond$1.22M43transport South Windsor$1.04M61transport

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Frequently asked questions about Richmond

Is Richmond safe?

Richmond has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 9,967 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Richmond?

In Richmond, the median house price is $973K and the median unit price is $682K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Richmond from Sydney CBD?

Richmond is about 51.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Richmond?

Richmond has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Richmond?

Richmond has a transport score of 85/100, including 2 train stations and 33 bus stops.