Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Richmond suburb profile
West Richmond, SA · Postcode 5033
This West Richmond suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Richmond, SA (postcode 5033). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare West Richmond with nearby suburbs.
West Richmond at a glance
Population
1,087
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,506/wk
Median age
37
West Richmond trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.9% over 10 years
Population
1,087
was 968 in 2016
+119 · +12.3%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$45 · +16.4%
Household income
$1,506/wk
was $1,145/wk in 2016
+$361 · +31.5%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Richmond population growth · West Richmond then and now
West Richmond vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for West Richmond, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- West Richmond$320/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-6.3% vs area
- West Richmond$1,506/wk
- Nearby$1,545.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- West Richmond37
- Nearby38
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-9.4% vs area
- West Richmond$724/wk
- Nearby$776.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Richmond compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Richmond sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3959.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3941.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4958.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Richmond on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Richmond, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Richmond people
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 35.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Richmond income
- Median household income
- $1,506/wk
- Median personal income
- $724/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Richmond housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 21.7%
- Mortgaged
- 39.2%
- Rented
- 30.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
West Richmond work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5033)
Compare West Richmond with nearby suburbs
West Richmond in numbers
West Richmond had 1,087 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 410th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 35.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.7% own their home outright, 39.2% are paying a mortgage, 30.8% rent. Separate houses make up 74.5% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,506/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 60.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.3% (from 968 to 1,087). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $320/wk (+16.4%).
West Richmond suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Richmond, SA?
- The median weekly rent in West Richmond was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Richmond, SA?
- West Richmond had 1,087 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Richmond?
- Median household income in West Richmond was $1,506/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Richmond?
- 30.8% of occupied homes in West Richmond were rented, 21.7% were owned outright and 39.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Richmond suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Richmond. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide