Richmond - Clarendon is growing fast
Richmond - Clarendon 2754 · Richmond - Windsor, Greater Sydney, NSW
Richmond - Clarendon is growing fast, up 2.5% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales; still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $690 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $90 below the Greater Sydney median, and the ABS figures show little working against it.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 39 and households on a median $1,587 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,200,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Richmond - Clarendon was $1,140,000, based on sales in postcode 2754, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $60,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,200,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,140,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2754, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $665low sample | $885low sample |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Richmond - Clarendon was $690, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2754, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $90 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $665.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $690 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2754, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Richmond - Clarendon on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Richmond - Clarendon, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Richmond - Clarendon against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Richmond - Clarendon population grew from 14,204 in 2016 to 16,743 in 2025, a change of 17.9% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Richmond - Clarendon | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,204 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 14,354 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 14,594 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 14,775 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 15,045 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 15,312 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 15,550 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 15,908 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 16,335 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 16,743 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Richmond - Clarendon gained 1,557 residents from internal migration and 100 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,289 people moved away — a net addition of 368 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,557
- Internal migration out+1,251
- Overseas migration in+100
- Natural increase+40
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,839 | 15,239 | +10% |
| Median age | 39 | 39 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,317/wk | $1,587/wk | +21% |
| Median weekly rent | $360/wk | $400/wk | +11% |
| Born overseas | 15.4% | 16.8% | +1.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 30.8%
- Mortgaged 30.2%
- Rented 34.4%
- Other / not stated 4.7%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 5score 996
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 981
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 5score 996
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 970
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Richmond - Clarendon, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Richmond - Clarendon, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property346 /100k+21% vs Greater Sydney↑ 2%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment346 /100k+11% vs Greater Sydney↓ 6%
- Assault161 /100k+206% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Theft108 /100k+179% vs Greater Sydney↓ 28%
- Drug offences84 /100k+410% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in Richmond - Clarendon; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Richmond - Clarendon over the last 12 months, running 21% above the Greater Sydney rate and flat on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 346 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 2% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 346 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 6% vs prior year |
| Assault | 161 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Theft | 108 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 84 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Richmond - Clarendon SA2, OpenStreetMap records 7 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 1 GP or clinic location, 5 supermarkets and 38 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 22 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 12 cafés, 14 restaurants and 6 pubs and bars. Staying active: 5 gyms, 3 public pools and 57 sports fields. Also 4 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Richmond, is about 1,050 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 81 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Richmond School of the Arts
- Richmond High School
- Richmond Public School
- St Monica's Primary School
- Hobartville Public School
- Richmond North Public School
- Colo High School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Elizabeth Street Extended-Hours Preschool
Libraries
- Richmond Branch Library
- Graham Swain Library
Gyms & fitness
- F45 Training
- No Limits Gym
- Anytime Fitness
- Active8 Fitness Health & Leisure
- Plus Fitness
Shopping centres
- Big W
- Richmond Marketplace
- North Richmond Heritage Plaza
- North Richmond Village
Hospitals
- St John Of God Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Better Health Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Aldi
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Smith Park
- Richmond Park
- Lions Park
- Richardson Park
- Hanna Park
- North Richmond Park & Turnbull Oval
- Hawkesbury Park
- Morunga Park
Train stations
- Richmond
- East Richmond
- Clarendon
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Richmond - Clarendon SA2 contains 9 schools — 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 combined school and 2 special schools, of which 5 are government and 4 non-government. Its 7 schools with a published ICSEA average 1006 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Richmond - Clarendon sits in decile 5 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 48% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Richmond Public School (primary), Richmond High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Kurrajong Public School (primary), Kurmond Public School (primary), Grose View Public School (primary), Londonderry Public School (primary), Bligh Park Public School (primary), Richmond North Public School (primary), Castlereagh Public School (primary), Freemans Reach Public School (primary), Hobartville Public School (primary), Kurrajong East Public School (primary), Hawkesbury High School (secondary), Colo High School (secondary).
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- Hobartville Public School · State
- Richmond North Public School · State
- Richmond Public School · State
- St Monica's Primary School · Non-Government
- Colo High School · State
- Richmond High School · State
- Kuyper Christian School · Non-Government
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Bourke Street, Richmond · Non-Government
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Windsor Street, Richmond · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Richmond - Windsor
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereRichmond - Clarendon+2.5%
- 01Windsor - Bligh Park+0.2%
- 02Yarramundi - Londonderry-0.8%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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