West Richmond
SA 5033 · West Torrens
1,087 (2021) → 1,167 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Richmond is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5033, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 70/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Richmond has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (10.67%), Philippines (3.31%), Greece (2.21%), England (2.02%), Malaysia (1.75%)
Top languages: Punjabi (6.26%), Greek (5.98%), Hindi (2.85%), Arabic (2.58%), Tagalog (1.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1059
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1082
- Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park CampusCombined · Independent · 1km
- St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1054
- SEDA College SA - West Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Lockleys Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
- Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 750
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1115
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1000
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1073
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1070
- 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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about West Richmond
Is West Richmond safe?
West Richmond has a residential safety score of 93/100, 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 10,396 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Richmond?
In West Richmond, the median house price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is West Richmond from Adelaide CBD?
West Richmond is about 4.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Richmond?
West Richmond has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Richmond?
West Richmond has a transport score of 70/100 and 2 bus stops.