Risdon, TAS 7017
Southern Midlands CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7017
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Median house price
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Rent in Risdon
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $378/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Risdon
Risdon (7017) sits in the Southern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Risdon has roughly 209 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Risdon scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 556 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 70/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Risdon's population at 209, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 556 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Risdon
- What is the Risdon postcode?
- Risdon is in the 7017 postcode, in TAS, in the Southern Midlands Council region.
- Where is Risdon?
- Risdon is a suburb in the Southern Midlands Council area, TAS 7017.
- What is the average rent in Risdon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $378.
- What schools are in Risdon?
- There are 20 schools serving Risdon on this page, including Risdon Vale Primary School, Lindisfarne North Primary School, Australian Christian College - Hobart.
- How walkable is Risdon?
- Risdon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Risdon?
- Risdon is close to Geilston Bay, Dowsing Point, Risdon Vale, Lutana, Lindisfarne.
- What is the population of Risdon?
- The population of Risdon is approximately 209 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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