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The quick read on

Richards

NSW 2765 · Blacktown

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
37

ABS 2021

Postcode
2765

Richards, New South Wales

Property market insights for Richards

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Richards NSW

Crime and safety

Is Richards safe?

The overall rate for Richards is 23,729 offences per 100,000 residents — 590% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Richards.

Overall crime rate

23,729

offences per 100,000 residents

590% aboveGreater Sydney

RichardsGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Richards?

Richards NSW 2765 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

37 people call Richards home, with an average of 1.6 people per household and a median household income of $725 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
37
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.1%Below
15–3418.9%Below
35–5437.8%Above
55–7443.2%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright0.0%Below
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting100.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car65.0%Above
Two cars20.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work43.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Richards

0.0% of workers in Richards worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.

24.3% of people in Richards described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Richards

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Richards NSW 2765.

Is Richards family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.1% of Richards's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

11 family households lived in Richards; 0.0% were couple families and 36.4% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Richards?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Richards had 37 residents at the 2021 Census.

8.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

43.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Richards?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Richards.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Richards?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

0.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

100.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Richards?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Richards had 1.6 people.

One-person households made up 35.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Richards?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

43.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Richards?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 65.0% of the total.

20.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Richards, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.6% reported a different address.

8.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Richards?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Richards residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.1% of Richards's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Richards?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.1% of ancestry responses in Richards.

Australian ancestry made up 24.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Richards?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Richards?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 37.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 14.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Richards show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

43.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

16.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

18.9% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 10.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Richards?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 64.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Richards?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $725 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Richards compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Richards, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 0.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Renting accounted for 100.0% in Richards, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Richards

Is Richards expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Richards good for families?

The Census counted 11 local families, and 8.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Richards?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Richards

3 streets in Richards

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bandon Rd
  • Garfield Rd West
  • Richards Ave

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Is Richards right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.