Risdon Vale TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Risdon Vale TAS is 3,171 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Risdon Vale is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Risdon Vale is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Risdon Vale has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Risdon Vale has a population density of 240.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Risdon Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Risdon Vale is $1,083.

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Risdon Vale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Risdon Vale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$612/wk
$31,824 per year
#6898 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Risdon Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.3% (1,818) Female 42.7% (1,354)

Population Density

240.1
people per km²
3,171 people · 13.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,362
Family income/wk

Risdon Vale 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 Vale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
34.8% 215 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
65.2% 402 dwellings

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

Risdon Vale Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
England
1.7%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.5%
China
0.3%

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

Risdon Vale Religion

No Religion
49.2%
Not stated
25.1%
Anglican
11.6%
Catholic
10.5%
Uniting Church
1.1%
Christian (other)
1.0%
Pentecostal
0.8%
Islam
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Risdon Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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

Risdon Vale Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.0%
Urdu
18.8%
SAL Tot
10.4%
Mandarin
10.4%
IAL Nepali
10.4%
Spanish
8.3%
IAL Sinhal
8.3%
Arabic
8.3%

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

Risdon Vale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
24.0% 575 people
Employed part-time
15.6% 373 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 88 people
🏠
Not in labour force
56.8% 1,362 people

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

Risdon Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%

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

Risdon Vale Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
11.7%
Managers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Risdon Vale Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Society & Culture
18.4%
Engineering
15.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.3%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Health
7.1%
Education
5.7%
Information Technology
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.6%

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

Risdon Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Risdon Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Risdon Vale Marital Status

💍
Married
29.1% 752
↔️
Separated
4.7% 121
📋
Divorced
8.2% 212
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 136
👤
Never married
52.8% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Risdon Vale Ancestry

English
37.0%
Australian
35.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.8%
Irish
6.2%
Other
4.4%
Scottish
4.0%
German
2.1%
Dutch
0.9%
Italian
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Polish
0.6%
Indian
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Risdon Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.2%
Secondary — Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
16.1%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary — Catholic
6.6%
Secondary — Catholic
4.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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

Risdon Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.1% 442
No need for assistance
90.9% 4,440

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

Risdon Vale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.6% 200
Not a volunteer
89.4% 1,684

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Risdon Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.8%
$600-$799/mo
13.5%
$800-$999/mo
15.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
0.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Risdon Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Bus
4.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Risdon Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Risdon Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
80.7%
4 bedrooms
8.6%
5 bedrooms
1.0%

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

Risdon Vale Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Risdon Vale Indigenous Population

13.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
827
Indigenous residents
5,288
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Risdon Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
423
Asthma
133
Arthritis
98
Diabetes
72
Lung condition
70
Heart disease
63
Kidney disease
39
Cancer
26
Stroke
26
Dementia
11

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

Risdon Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Risdon Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.6%
Couple — no children
21.1%
One parent — children under 15
19.4%
Couple — no children under 15
11.1%
One parent — no children under 15
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Risdon Vale Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 6
🏅
Previously served
4.6% 88
👤
Never served
94.8% 1,800

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Risdon Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 259
Did not provide
86.2% 1,620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Risdon Vale Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
3.3%

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

Risdon Vale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
13
1961–1970
24
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
18
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
32
2011–2015
27
2016
19
2017
16
2018
12
2019
13

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

Risdon Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5–14 hours
28.3%
15–29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
33.4%

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

Risdon Vale Household Size

1 person
26.5%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Risdon Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,128
Moved from TAS
201
Moved — same area (SA2)
23
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Risdon Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.2%
Blended family — no other children
11.6%
Step family — no other children
10.4%
Other couple — children only
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Risdon Vale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
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 Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,187/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Risdon Vale

≈ $5,144/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $867/wk
Rent share 27.0%

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Risdon Vale vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Risdon Vale

What is the population of Risdon Vale TAS?

The population of Risdon Vale TAS is 3,171 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 240.1 people per km².Risdon Vale is ranked #2,310 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Risdon Vale?

The median personal income in Risdon Vale TAS is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,362 per week.Risdon Vale is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Risdon Vale?

Median rent in Risdon Vale TAS is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Risdon Vale ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Risdon Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Risdon Vale TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Risdon Vale?

The median age in Risdon Vale TAS is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Risdon Vale a good suburb to live in?

Risdon Vale is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,171.The median income is $612/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 60556. All dollar figures in AUD.