NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Richmond Lowlands, 2753
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Richmond Lowlands is a residential smaller community in Hawkesbury with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a community of people who commute and work locally.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,749
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 65.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Subdivision127 EDWARDS ROAD RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Withdrawn
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Other106 RIDGES LANE RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Withdrawn
- Other1 POWELLS LANE RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Subdivision of land127 EDWARDS ROAD RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Determined
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)
- 7/10
- 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
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime60
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime108
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime81
- Steal From Retail Storecrime75
- Otherplanning106 RIDGES LANE RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Lodged 29 Jun 2022 · Withdrawn
- Otherplanning1 POWELLS LANE RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Lodged 29 Jun 2022 · Withdrawn
- Subdivisionplanning127 EDWARDS ROAD RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Lodged 21 Dec 2023 · Withdrawn
- Subdivision of landplanning127 EDWARDS ROAD RICHMOND LOWLANDS 2753Lodged 15 Nov 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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