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 33/100, 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 883
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 887
- Lindisfarne North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1002
- Australian Christian College - HobartCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 968
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 930
- St Cuthbert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1038
- Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 897
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 864
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 918
- Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 946
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 945
- Glenorchy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 907
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 33/100 and 8 bus stops.