Riverside
TAS 7250 · West Tamar
7,326 (2021) → 7,387 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Riverside is a moderate growth suburb in West Tamar, TAS 7250, about 164km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Riverside are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 22/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Riverside has an overall score of 53/100, 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 (3.9%), India (1.72%), Nepal (1.3%), New Zealand (0.97%), China (0.94%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.34%), Mandarin (1.19%), Punjabi (0.91%), Spanish (0.59%), Cantonese (0.46%)
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 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Launceston Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1068
- St Anthony's Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1023
- Riverside High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1016
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1048
- Launceston Church Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1101
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 924
- St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 975
- Mowbray Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 939
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 992
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1040
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1051
- Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1002
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 984
- Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 7.4km
- Brooks High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 893
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 Riverside
How far is Riverside from Hobart CBD?
Riverside is about 164.1 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Riverside?
Riverside has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Riverside?
Riverside has a transport score of 22/100 and 42 bus stops.