NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Richmond, 2753
Current weather
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57% humidity · 12.4 km/h wind · 21.9° / 12.5° today · 4.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury, Richmond is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. 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 local dining and lifestyle amenities, while growth momentum and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,418
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,353
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 191 of 2,369
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,844
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 225 / 649 / 312
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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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)
- 291
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 131
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
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
62 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bourke St Opp East Richmond Station
- East Richmond Station
- Entrance1
- Kurrajong Rd After Old Kurrajong Rd
- Richmond Station, East Market St
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use public transport. Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. <strong>Winterfest 2026 at Hawkesbury Showground. Runs daily from 10am to 5pm.</strong>Traffic will be heavy on approach to Hawkesbury Showground particularly along Richmond Rd, Windsor Rd, Hawkesbury Valley Way and The Northern Rd.Motorists should expect delays and allow plenty of additional travel time.Attendees should consider the public transport options to avoid delays and demand for parking.Racecourse Road03 Jul 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing1140 Richmond Road,MarsdenPark (Lot1&14 DP1264542)Determined
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
139 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- The Wax StationBeauty salon
- Bicycle Centre HawkesburyBicycle
- Bike Lockers - Richmond Station, East Market StBicycle Parking
- Country BrewerBrewing Supplies
- Bourke St before Teviot StBus stop
- Bourke St opp Teviot 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment EucFACENature reserve
- Lions ParkPark
- Richardson ParkPark
- Richmond ParkPark
- Smith ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Beta-Care Pharmacypharmacy
- Better Health Medical Centredoctor
- Dentessentialdentist
- Hawkesbury Dental Centredentist
- Hawkesbury Fine Dentaldentist
- Nepean Imagingradiology
- OPSMoptometrist
- Soul Pattinsonpharmacy
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
13 state heritage places
- Bowman House368-370 Windsor Street RichmondSHR
- Building257-259 Windsor Street RichmondSHR
- Building, outbuildings, grounds, trees49 - 51 Bosworth Street RichmondSHR
- Clear Oaks Moxey's Farm House135 Francis Street RichmondSHR
- Hobartville, including outbuildingsKurrajong Road, RichmondSHR
- House126 Windsor Street RichmondSHR
- Mountain View22 Inalls Lane RichmondSHR
- Richmond ParkBounded by East Market, Windsor and March Streets RichmondSHR
- Richmond Post Office286 Windsor Street RichmondSHR
- Richmond Railway Station and yard groupBlacktown-Richmond railway, RichmondSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 56.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1202nd in Australia
- State rank
- 389th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #146 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #276 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Active8 Fitness Health & Leisureamenitiesfitness_centre
- Aiden Barberamenitieshairdresser
- Aldiamenities128 Windsor Streetsupermarket
- Aldo's Pizza Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Allabout Workwearamenitiesclothes
- Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy Richmond - Brazilian Jiu Jitsuamenitiesdojo
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Aussie Home Loansamenitiesmoney_lender
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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