Moving to West Richmond SA 5033
What the official numbers say about living in West Richmond — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,100,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,506 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
West Richmond grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (922 → 1,087 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Greek, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Richmond scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide Parklands Terminal, 2.8 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Glandore (Stop 7), 2.8 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 8.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 1.7 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 43 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the West Richmond profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cowandilla Primary School 950 m · Tenison Woods Catholic School 1000 m · Richmond Primary School 2 km · Lockleys North Primary School 2.3 km · Torrensville Primary School 2.3 km · Underdale High School 2.4 km · Plympton Primary School 2.4 km · Plympton International College R-12 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Romeos Food Hall 1.6 km · Drakes 2 km · Asian Grocery 2.1 km · Coles 2.3 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · Namaste India 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Lyons Street Reserve 650 m · DCA Reserve 900 m · Western Youth Reserve 1 km · Watson and Lew Reserve 1 km · College Grove Park 1.1 km · Florence Street Reserve 1.2 km · Elsie Street Reserve 1.3 km · Lysle Street Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West Richmond, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West Richmond, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Richmond here | 1,087 | $1,100,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Cowandilla | 1,455 | $965,000 | 4/10 | 9% |
| Brooklyn Park | 5,040 | $1,165,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Netley | 1,910 | $1,270,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Richmond | 3,474 | $1,325,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Marleston | 1,950 | $982,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| North Plympton | 3,610 | $1,177,560 | 7/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5033 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full West Richmond profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in West Richmond has a median sale price of $1,100,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 922 people to 1,087. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide Parklands Terminal station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West Richmond vs Cowandilla · West Richmond vs Netley.
Nearby guides: Cowandilla · Brooklyn Park · Netley · Richmond · Marleston · North Plympton.
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