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Richmond Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Richmond Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Richmond Hill NSW is 850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Richmond Hill is $882 per week ($45,864 per year). Median rent in Richmond Hill is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Richmond Hill has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Richmond Hill has a population density of 128.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Richmond Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond Hill is $2,167.

There were 3 recorded offences in Richmond Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Richmond Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Richmond Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$882/wk

$45,864 per year

#2353 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$405/wk

$1,755 per month

#1818 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Richmond Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (423) Female 50.5% (431)

Population Density

128.3

people per km²

850 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,125

Family income/wk

Richmond Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Richmond Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.1% 179 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.9% 114 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Richmond Hill Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

5.8%

Germany

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Richmond Hill Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

13.5%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.0%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

4.6%

Other Religions Tot

4.6%

Not stated

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Richmond Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Richmond Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.1%

Australian Indigenous

26.3%

Afrikaans

15.8%

Italian

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Richmond Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 246 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 170 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 10 people

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Not in labour force

37.2% 252 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Richmond Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.9%

Certificate III/IV

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Richmond Hill Occupation

Professionals

32.7%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Labourers

4.4%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Richmond Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Health

18.6%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

11.2%

Engineering

10.4%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Information Technology

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Richmond Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Richmond Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Richmond Hill Marital Status

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Married

63.8% 460

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Separated

2.8% 20

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Divorced

7.4% 53

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Widowed

4.3% 31

👤

Never married

21.8% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Richmond Hill Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

26.2%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

11.6%

Italian

4.2%

German

3.6%

Other

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

French

1.2%

Welsh

1.1%

New Zealander

0.7%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Richmond Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

21.1%

Primary — Catholic

15.8%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

Primary — Government

12.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Pre-school

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Richmond Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 91

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Richmond Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.2% 159

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 557

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Richmond Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Richmond Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Truck

2.2%

Walked only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Richmond Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

47.1%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Richmond Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

1.9%

3 bedrooms

32.5%

4 bedrooms

50.2%

5 bedrooms

12.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Richmond Hill Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Richmond Hill Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,632

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Richmond Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Richmond Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Richmond Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

36.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Richmond Hill Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 24

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Never served

96.7% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Richmond Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 115

—

Did not provide

83.9% 600

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Richmond Hill Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

7.3%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

24.5%

4 children

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Richmond Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Richmond Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Richmond Hill Household Size

1 person

13.1%

2 persons

48.6%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Richmond Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

723

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Richmond Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Richmond Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Richmond Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

978

avg ICSEA score

1,248

total students

Vistara Primary School Independent

Primary · 1-6 · 19 students

1121

ICSEA

Summerland Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 628 students

1042

ICSEA

Bexhill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 113 students

995

ICSEA

The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 262 students

884

ICSEA

Goonellabah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 226 students

847

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Richmond Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,006/wk

Median Rent $405/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Richmond Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $8,693/month

Median rent $405/wk

Left after rent $1,601/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Richmond Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 425 Income: $730/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 426 Income: $818/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 427 Income: $673/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 428 Income: $780/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 430 Income: $780/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Richmond Hill

What is the population of Richmond Hill NSW?

The population of Richmond Hill NSW is 850 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 128.3 people per km².Richmond Hill is ranked #4,203 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Richmond Hill?

The median personal income in Richmond Hill NSW is $882 per week, or $45,864 per year.The median household income is $2,006 per week.Family income is $2,125 per week.Richmond Hill is ranked #2,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Richmond Hill?

Median rent in Richmond Hill NSW is $405 per week ($1,755 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Richmond Hill ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Richmond Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Richmond Hill NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Richmond Hill?

The median age in Richmond Hill NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Richmond Hill a good suburb to live in?

Richmond Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 850.The median income is $882/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13376. All dollar figures in AUD.