NSW · Blacktown Council
Richards, 2765
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Richards is a welcoming smaller community in Blacktown, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $725
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 32.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Bandon Rd
- ENT Garfield To P2
- Garfield Rd West Opp Creek St
- Garfield Rd West Opp Creek St
- Riverstone Station, Platform 2
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
July 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Light industry36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
March 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Light industry2 36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Demolition; Flood mitigation work; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
June 2023
- Other36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Other36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
September 2022
- Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
March 2022
- Mixed use development36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Mixed use development; Change of use36 GARFIELD ROAD WEST RICHARDS 2765Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Riverstone Railway Station and yard groupRiverstone Parade, RiverstoneSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime278
- Fraudcrime239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime263
- ENT Bandon Rdtransport
- ENT Garfield To P2transport
- Garfield Rd West Opp Creek Sttransport
- Garfield Rd West Opp Creek Sttransport
- Riverstone Station, Platform 2transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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