Risdon Vale
TAS 7016 · Clarence
3,171 (2021) → 3,386 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7016 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Risdon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 875
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lindisfarne North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 995
- Australian Christian College - HobartCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1014
- St Cuthbert's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1035
- Eastside Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1003
- Lindisfarne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1060
- Rose Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 982
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 904
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1046
- Montagu Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1081
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1041
- Rosny CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 987
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 973
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in 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 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 875 (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.