Risdon
TAS 7017 · Clarence
209 (2021) → 223 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Risdon is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7017, about 10km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Risdon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 34/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Risdon has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7017 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.44%), India (1.44%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Risdon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 875
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 861
- Lindisfarne North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 995
- Tasmanian eSchoolCombined · Government · 5km
- Australian Christian College - HobartCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1014
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 942
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 970
- St Cuthbert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1035
- Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 903
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 867
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 902
- Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 947
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Risdon
How far is Risdon from Hobart CBD?
Risdon is about 9.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Risdon?
Risdon has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Risdon?
Risdon has a transport score of 34/100 and 8 bus stops.