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Risdon Vale

TAS 7016 · Clarence

3,171 (2021)3,386 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

48
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,171
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
41
Transport score

Risdon Vale is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7016, about 9km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Risdon Vale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Risdon Vale has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

8.9 km
To Hobart CBD
3.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,171
Population
34
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,187
vs NSW median-35.8%
Bachelor degree or higher18.9%
Born in Australia87.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse915 / 0 / 57

Top countries of birth: England (1.67%), New Zealand (0.6%), China (0.44%), Germany (0.44%), Philippines (0.44%)

Top languages: Urdu (0.47%), Mandarin (0.44%), Nepali (0.35%), Spanish (0.32%), Thai (0.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

52
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Risdon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 883

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lindisfarne North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1002
  • Australian Christian College - HobartCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 968
  • St Cuthbert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1038
  • Eastside Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 993
  • Lindisfarne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1050
  • Rose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 975
  • Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 930
  • MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1035
  • Montagu Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1086
  • Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1047
  • Rosny CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 995
  • Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 945

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
28Bus
CBD commute (est.)39 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
88 in suburbParks
1010 in suburbPlaygrounds
85 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBellerive Beach (7.7 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (8.4 km)
Nearest vet4.5 km
Nearest airportHobart (11.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.65%
Projected population 20413,668
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Risdon Vale

How far is Risdon Vale from Hobart CBD?

Risdon Vale is about 8.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Risdon Vale?

Risdon Vale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 883 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Risdon Vale?

Risdon Vale has a transport score of 41/100 and 28 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.