Richards (postcode 2765) is a sparsely populated locality in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area. With a population of 37, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $38K per year, with an average household size of 1.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. Employment in the area leans toward wholesale trade and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.
The current median weekly rent is $850.
Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,217 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.