NSW · Hawkesbury Council
North Richmond, NSW, 2754
Desirability index
#45 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Richmond is a smaller suburban community in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 6,358 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 309 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 48.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 309
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 128
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -22.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property28
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 43 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
2024· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 66 proposals
66 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 90 proposals
90 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
43 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 94.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #45 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 310 Terrace Rdtransport
- Bells Line Of Rd Opp Crooked Lanetransport
- Kurmond Rd At Spinks Rdtransport
- Suz River Views, Terrace Rdtransport
- Terrace Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Street Extended-Hours Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Yobarnie Keyline FarmheritageGrose Vale Road, Grose ValeSHR
- Hawkesbury Dentistryhealthdentist
- Riverlands DentalhealthRiverview Streetdentist
- Riverlands DentalhealthGrose Vale Roaddentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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