Median price trend for houses
Based on 21 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,030,000
Up 11.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $959k
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
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The quick read on
West Richmond
SA 5033 · West Torrens
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,030,000
- Population
- 1,087
- Postcode
- 5033
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
West Richmond, South Australia
Property market insights for West Richmond
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Richmond SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$612 per week
Up 2.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in West Richmond, SA is currently $1,030,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West Richmond has a 12-month growth rate of 11.1% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $959,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in West Richmond.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in West Richmond is $612 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.0% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in West Richmond is $400 per week and has decreased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West Richmond safe?
The overall rate for West Richmond is 3,115 offences per 100,000 residents — 17% below the Greater Adelaide 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 West Richmond.
Overall crime rate
3,115
offences per 100,000 residents
17% belowGreater Adelaide
West RichmondGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in West Richmond?
West Richmond SA 5033 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,087 people call West Richmond home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,506 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,625 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.2%Below
15–3431.2%Above
35–5427.3%Above
55–7418.7%Below
75 and over6.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses79.8%Above
Townhouses17.1%Above
Apartments1.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright23.7%Below
Paying a mortgage42.8%Above
Renting33.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.7%Above
One car40.5%Above
Two cars37.6%Above
Three or more16.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.1%Below
Drove to work62.4%Below
Train, tram or bus5.1%In line
Walked or cycled3.6%Above
What stands out in West Richmond
7.1% of workers in West Richmond worked from home on Census day.
10.7% of West Richmond residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
35.2% of people in West Richmond described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Richmond
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Richmond SA 5033.
Is West Richmond family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.2% of West Richmond's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
306 family households lived in West Richmond; 37.3% were couple families and 19.3% were one-parent families.
36.6% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Richmond?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Richmond had 1,087 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in West Richmond?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 79.8% of occupied private dwellings in West Richmond.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West Richmond?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
23.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
42.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.6% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Richmond?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Richmond had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 35.8%, while 26.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Richmond?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
62.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
5.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Richmond?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 40.5% of the total.
53.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Richmond, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.8% reported a different address.
35.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Richmond?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
59.2% of residents used only English at home.
37.6% used a language other than English at home.
1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.0% spoke Cantonese and 2.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Richmond residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
35.6% of West Richmond's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 64.4% was born in Australia.
0.8% of residents were born in China.
10.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Richmond?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 23.2% of ancestry responses in West Richmond.
Australian ancestry made up 24.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Richmond?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 5.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 4.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Richmond?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.0%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
36.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Richmond show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Richmond?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Richmond?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,506 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,625.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Richmond compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.1% in West Richmond, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 23.7% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 33.6% in West Richmond, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to West Richmond
Is West Richmond expensive?
The median house price is $1,030,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West Richmond good for families?
The Census counted 306 local families, and 16.2% 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 West Richmond?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around West Richmond
14 streets in West Richmond
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Britton St
- Devon St
- Dover St
- Knight St
- Leicester St
- Marion Rd
- Morley St
- Norwich St
- Passmore St
- Ralph St
- Richmond Rd
- Salisbury St
- Trennery St
- Walter St
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.