Richmond (SA)

Richmond (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 3,474 residents.

SAL code: 41256
SA2: 404031108
Population: 3,474
LGA: West Torrens

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Richmond (SA) suburb boundary

Richmond (SA), SA had 3,474 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,700 a month. Around 55.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,474

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.9%

3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: +9.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,383/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

West Torrens · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

$1,325,000+16.2% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 6%

vs prior year

Theft

33 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Richmond (SA) (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Richmond (SA) suburb alone is ~3,474 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.1%5yr: +5.9%10yr: +9.3%Total: +24.2%

Population grew from 14,913 to 18,520 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

No catchment

Secondary

Adelaide High School52.0%

Adelaide Botanic High School 52.0%
Underdale High School 3.4%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.6%

Predominantly detached houses (63%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 63%

Townhouses 22%

Apartments 15%

925 houses318 townhouses225 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 45%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

106 (7.2%)

2 bed

394 (26.9%)

3 bed

770 (52.5%)

4 bed

169 (11.5%)

5 bed

24 (1.6%)

6+ bed

4 (0.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

99.4%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD	General NeighbourhoodResidential	42.1%	0.59 km²
HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential	23.6%	0.33 km²
EMPLOYMENT	EmploymentIndustrial	12.8%	0.18 km²
STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT	Strategic EmploymentIndustrial	11.9%	0.17 km²
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	4.5%	0.06 km²
RECREATION	RecreationRecreation	3.7%	0.05 km²
SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE	Suburban Activity CentreBusiness	1.5%	0.02 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.