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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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
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 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.