Side by sideSuburb comparison

Richmond vs Risdon Vale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Richmond scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Risdon Vale (988) sits above Richmond (977).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Risdon Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 977).

Common questionsRichmond vs Risdon Vale

Common questions

Does Richmond or Risdon Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Risdon Vale scores 988 vs 977 in Richmond. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Richmond or Risdon Vale?

Richmond scores 26/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Richmond
Metric
Risdon Vale

Price & Market

Median house
$460,000
Median unit
$171,360
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
30
1,822
Population
3,171
50
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
20
977
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).