NSW · Hawkesbury Council
North Richmond, 2754
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
North Richmond is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Hawkesbury with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,358
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,724
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 117 of 2,467
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,340
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 168 / 424 / 34
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $715
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 50
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 278
- Against the person
- 85
- Against property
- 115
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property28
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 992.5
- Colo High SchoolSecondary
- Richmond North Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
91 public transport stops in this suburb
- 310 Terrace Rd
- Bells Line Of Rd Opp Crooked Lane
- Kurmond Rd At Spinks Rd
- Suz River Views, Terrace Rd
- Terrace Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
354 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision61 YOBARNIE AVENUE NORTH RICHMONDUnder Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 2219 - 8 Myrtle Grove NORTH RICHMOND NSW 2754Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98 Irrigator Drive North Richmond NSW 2754Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 2208, 7 Myrtle Grove, North Richmond NSW 2754Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 Myrtle Grove North RichmondUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 KOOKABURRA CRESCENT NORTH RICHMOND 2754Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KOOKABURRA CRESCENT NORTH RICHMOND 2754Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure22 FLINDERS PLACE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 MONTI PLACE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2216/-/DP129658 2 MYRTLE GROVE NORTH RICHMOND 2764Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 2175, 31 Myrtle Grove, North Richmond NSW 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure108 Irrigator Drive North Richmond NSW 2754Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 2207, 5 Myrtle Grove, North Richmond NSW 2754Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 IRRIGATOR DRIVE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool86 IRRIGATOR DRIVE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 GROSE VALE ROAD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 GLENN PLACE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 IRRIGATOR DRIVE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading291 BELLS LINE OF ROAD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 SADDLE CRESCENT NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure6 GROSE VALE ROAD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure128 BELMONT GROVE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Business premises; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise41 YOBARNIE AVENUE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage218 BELLS LINE OF ROAD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 PLOUGHMANS BOULEVARD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Emergency services facility22 ELIZABETH STREET NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure89 IRRIGATOR DRIVE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure300 TERRACE ROAD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Withdrawn
- Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply22 BEAUMONT AVENUE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 IRRIGATOR DRIVE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 SADDLE CRESCENT NORTH RICHMOND 2754Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise24 RIVERVIEW STREET NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Exhibition home9 YOBARNIE AVENUE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 IRRIGATOR DRIVE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Subdivision94 TERRACE ROAD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 KOOKABURRA CRESCENT NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 KOOKABURRA CRESCENT NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure292 TERRACE ROAD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Exhibition home11 YOBARNIE AVENUE NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 PLOUGHMANS BOULEVARD NORTH RICHMOND 2754Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Buns and Beans NorthoBakery
35 Bells Line of Road
- Bendigo BankBank
- 17 Campbell StBus stop
- Bells Line Of Rd at Crooked LaneBus stop
- Bells Line Of Rd opp Crooked LaneBus stop
- Bells Line of Road after Terrace RdBus stop
- Campbell St after Elizabeth StBus stop
- Campbell St at Elizabeth StBus stop
- Campbell St before Pecks RdBus stop
- Charles St After William StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bell ParkPark
- Hanna ParkPark
- Hawkesbury ParkPark
- Morunga ParkPark
- North Richmond Park & Turnbull OvalPark
- Peel ParkPark
- Yeomans ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Hawkesbury Dentistrydentist
- Riverlands DentalRiverview Streetdentist
- Riverlands DentalGrose Vale Roaddentist
- St John Of God Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Yobarnie Keyline FarmGrose Vale Road, Grose ValeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Elizabeth Street Extended-Hours Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 590th in Australia
- State rank
- 220th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #89 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #158 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 17 Campbell Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aldiamenities47-55 Bells Line of Roadsupermarket
- Bells Line Of Rd at Crooked Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Bells Line Of Rd opp Crooked Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Bells Line of Road after Terrace Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesbank
- Buns and Beans Northoamenities35 Bells Line of Roadbakery
- Caltexamenitiesfuel
- Campbell St after Elizabeth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Campbell St at Elizabeth Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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