Richmond Vale NSW

Postcode 2323 · Cessnock LGA

Richmond Vale is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2323). With a population of 95, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $162K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Richmond Vale is $462,000, having dropped significantly 64.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,362.

The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Richmond Vale offers a gross rental yield of 6.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($462K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -64.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.7% High Yield
Price vs State$462K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability2.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-64.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$462K
-64.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$240
POPULATION
95
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$3,124
Personal Income /wk$1015
Mortgage /mth$2,362
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
Data: 2025