Richmond
SA 5033 · West Torrens
3,474 (2021) → 3,729 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.