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Risdon TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Risdon, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Risdon TAS is 209 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Risdon is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Risdon is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Risdon has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Risdon has a population density of 16.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Risdon is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Risdon is $1,408.

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Risdon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Risdon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$752/wk

$39,104 per year

#4475 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$378/wk

$1,638 per month

#2618 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Risdon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (105) Female 48.8% (100)

Population Density

16.5

people per km²

209 people · 12.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Risdon Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Risdon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.8% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.2% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Risdon Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

India

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Risdon Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Anglican

15.3%

Catholic

13.9%

Not stated

10.9%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Other Religions Tot

2.5%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.5%

Othr Protestnt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Risdon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Risdon Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Risdon Employment

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Employed full-time

36.9% 59 people

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Employed part-time

26.3% 42 people

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Unemployed

6.9% 11 people

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Not in labour force

30.0% 48 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Risdon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

7.2%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Risdon Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Professionals

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Labourers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Managers

8.5%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Risdon Field of Study

Engineering

21.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.0%

Architecture & Building

13.3%

Health

13.3%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Education

6.7%

Information Technology

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Risdon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Risdon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Risdon Marital Status

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Married

39.4% 76

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Separated

2.1% 4

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Divorced

9.8% 19

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Widowed

5.2% 10

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Never married

43.5% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Risdon Ancestry

English

39.0%

Australian

26.4%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

7.4%

Other

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

German

2.6%

Dutch

1.9%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Risdon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Vocational Education

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Risdon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 30

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Risdon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 24

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Risdon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Risdon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

86.3%

Did not go to work

7.4%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Walked only

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Risdon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

28.7%

3 vehicles

23.0%

4+ vehicles

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Risdon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

24.1%

3 bedrooms

51.8%

4 bedrooms

9.6%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Risdon Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

9.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Risdon Indigenous Population

7.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

356

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Risdon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Risdon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

17.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Risdon Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — children under 15

23.6%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Risdon Military Service

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Previously served

6.7% 12

👤

Never served

93.3% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Risdon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 24

—

Did not provide

86.0% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Risdon Children Ever Born

No children

45.5%

1 child

22.7%

2 children

6.8%

3 children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Risdon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Risdon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

38.2%

15–29 hours

6.5%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Risdon Household Size

1 person

31.2%

2 persons

40.3%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Risdon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

167

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Risdon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Risdon Schools

schools nearby

government

875

avg ICSEA score

172

total students

Risdon Vale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 172 students

875

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Risdon Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,541/wk

Median Rent $378/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Risdon

Your weekly income

≈ $6,678/month

Median rent $378/wk

Left after rent $1,163/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Risdon vs State & National Average

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Pop: 105 Income: $971/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 106 Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk

Flowerpot

Pop: 108 Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk

Grasstree Hill

Pop: 108 Income: $733/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 108 Income: $746/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 109 Income: $511/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Risdon

What is the population of Risdon TAS?

The population of Risdon TAS is 209 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.5 people per km².Risdon is ranked #6,846 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Risdon?

The median personal income in Risdon TAS is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year.The median household income is $1,541 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Risdon is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Risdon?

Median rent in Risdon TAS is $378 per week ($1,638 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Risdon ranks #2,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Risdon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Risdon TAS is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Risdon?

The median age in Risdon TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Risdon a good suburb to live in?

Risdon is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 209.The median income is $752/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60555. All dollar figures in AUD.