Suburb in Clarence

Risdon Vale, TAS

Risdon Vale had a population of 3,171 at the 2021 Census (+10.4% since 2016). Median age 33.6. Median weekly household income $1,166. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Risdon Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Risdon Vale's population grew by 10.4% to 3,171, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 33.6, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.4%.

34.6% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 22.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 972 households.

The median household earns $1,166 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $325 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,080 a month.

7.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.1% use a language other than English at home. 63.2% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Risdon Vale beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureRisdon ValeTASAustralia
Population3,171557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age33.641.838.2
Households972218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting34.6%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright22.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,166$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$325$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,080$1,328$1,866
Born overseas7.7%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.1%9.2%23.6%
No religion63.2%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,7762011
  2. 2,8722016
  3. 3,1712021

Age

Median age 33.6, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Risdon Vale Tasmania
Share of people by age, Risdon Vale and Tasmania
0–912.6%
10–1911.5%
20–2917.4%
30–3920.0%
40–4912.4%
50–5911.1%
60–697.8%
70–794.3%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Risdon Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.5%
  2. Australian47.7%
  3. Australian Aboriginal10.7%
  4. Irish8.4%
  5. Scottish5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Urdu0.6%
  2. Mandarin0.6%
  3. Nepali0.4%
  4. Spanish0.4%
  5. Thai0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.8%
  2. New Zealand0.6%
  3. China0.5%
  4. Germany0.5%
  5. the Philippines0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Risdon Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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