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
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
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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.