Risdon, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Risdon is more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 981, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Risdon at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 209
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,541
- SEIFA score
- 981
- Coordinates
- -42.7922, 147.3291
Risdon demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Risdon using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 18% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 22 | 10% |
| Youth (15–24) | 31 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 63 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 50 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 44 | 21% |
Share of the 210 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 32 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31 | 40% |
| Rented | 14 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 69 | 91% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 76 occupied private dwellings in Risdon.
- Median weekly rent
- $378
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,937
- Median weekly personal income
- $752
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 23 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 77 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9%
- Employed full-time
- 57
- Employed part-time
- 47
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Risdon
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Risdon is January (average daytime high around 23.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.7°C). The area receives roughly 642 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.6°C | 12.5°C | 51 mm |
| Feb | 22.5°C | 11.8°C | 42 mm |
| Mar | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 17.6°C | 8.3°C | 36 mm |
| May | 14.2°C | 5.9°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 12.1°C | 4.3°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.7°C | 3.7°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 12.6°C | 3.6°C | 56 mm |
| Sep | 14.9°C | 5.1°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 6.9°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 9°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 21.4°C | 10.6°C | 63 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Risdon
Where is Risdon?
Risdon is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Risdon?
At the 2021 Census, Risdon had a population of about 209.
Is Risdon an advantaged area?
Risdon has an ABS SEIFA score of 981, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 46 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Risdon?
Risdon has average daytime highs of about 17.3°C and overnight lows of about 7.7°C, with roughly 642 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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