Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Risdon Vale suburb profile
Risdon Vale, TAS · Postcode 7016
This Risdon Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Risdon Vale, TAS (postcode 7016). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Risdon Vale with nearby suburbs.
Risdon Vale at a glance
Population
3,171
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,187/wk
Median age
34
Risdon Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.2% over 10 years
Population
3,171
was 2,872 in 2016
+299 · +10.4%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$80 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,187/wk
was $960/wk in 2016
+$227 · +23.6%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Risdon Vale population growth · Risdon Vale then and now
Risdon Vale vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Risdon Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Risdon Vale$320/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-23.9% vs area
- Risdon Vale$1,187/wk
- Nearby$1,723.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-10.5% vs area
- Risdon Vale34
- Nearby43.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
-21.4% vs area
- Risdon Vale$612/wk
- Nearby$853.5/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Risdon Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Risdon Vale ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1864.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1837
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1891.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1825.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Risdon Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Risdon Vale, TAS.
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Risdon Vale people
- Population
- 3,171
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 7.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Risdon Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,187/wk
- Median personal income
- $612/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Risdon Vale housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 39.1%
- Rented
- 32.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Risdon Vale work
- Employment to population
- 39.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7016)
Compare Risdon Vale with nearby suburbs
Risdon Vale in numbers
Risdon Vale had 3,171 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 51st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 34, 19% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 7.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 39.1% are paying a mortgage, 32.3% rent. Separate houses make up 89.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 8% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,187/wk, 17% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8%. 36.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 2,872 to 3,171). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $320/wk (+33.3%).
Risdon Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Risdon Vale, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Risdon Vale was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Risdon Vale, TAS?
- Risdon Vale had 3,171 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Risdon Vale?
- Median household income in Risdon Vale was $1,187/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Risdon Vale?
- 32.3% of occupied homes in Risdon Vale were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 39.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Risdon Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Risdon Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart