Richmond Vale, NSW 2323
Lake Macquarie City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2323
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Median house price
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Rent in Richmond Vale
- Weekly rent (house)
- $640/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2323)
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What to know about Richmond Vale
Richmond Vale (2323) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.
Richmond Vale has roughly 95 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Richmond Vale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 888 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Richmond Vale's population at 95, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 86%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
23 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 888 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Richmond Vale
- What is the Richmond Vale postcode?
- Richmond Vale is in the 2323 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Richmond Vale?
- Richmond Vale is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie City Council area, NSW 2323.
- What is the average rent in Richmond Vale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Richmond Vale?
- There are 14 schools serving Richmond Vale on this page, including Stanford Merthyr Infants School, Pelaw Main Public School, Mulbring Public School.
- How walkable is Richmond Vale?
- Richmond Vale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Richmond Vale?
- Richmond Vale is close to Buchanan, Buttai, Seahampton, Mulbring, Stanford Merthyr.
- What is the population of Richmond Vale?
- The population of Richmond Vale is approximately 95 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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