SuburbCheck

Richmond

SA 5033 · West Torrens

3,474 (2021)3,729 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

77
Overall score

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

3,474
Population
$1.07M
Median house (2026)
79
Safety score
76
Transport score

Richmond is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5033, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Richmond has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.

3.7 km
To Adelaide CBD
5.5 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,474
Population
36
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,383
vs NSW median-25.2%
Bachelor degree or higher49.4%
Born in Australia62.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse925 / 226 / 318

Top countries of birth: India (6.45%), China (2.85%), Greece (2.53%), England (2.1%), Philippines (1.84%)

Top languages: Greek (7.6%), Mandarin (4.15%), Punjabi (3.2%), Italian (1.84%), Hindi (1.73%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.07M+16.2%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $408 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

79
Residential

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

6
Break & enter dwelling173/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft201/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery29/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 158 (all categories, latest year)4,548 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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

197
Within 10km2 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1073 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1082
  • SEDA College SA - West Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1059
  • Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 750
  • Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1115
  • St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1054
  • Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
  • Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1065
  • St George CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1054
  • St George College - Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
  • Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1073
  • Temple Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1047
  • Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 980
  • Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1071

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

76
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)23 min (bus)
Nearest train stationAdelaide Showground Railway (2.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
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.

130 in suburbSupermarkets
181 in suburbCafes/Rest.
261 in suburbParks
161 in suburbPlaygrounds
14Pools
171 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
120 in suburbPharmacies
70 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
1891 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (6.5 km)
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (1.7 km)
Nearest vet2.7 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (3.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.79%
Projected population 20414,121
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Richmond

Is Richmond safe?

Richmond has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 4,548 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Richmond?

In Richmond, the median house price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is Richmond from Adelaide CBD?

Richmond is about 3.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Richmond?

Richmond has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1082 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Richmond?

Richmond has a transport score of 76/100 and 5 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.