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Risdon, TAS 7017
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$900,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$680,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.7%
market range -5.0% to +2.5%
Investment snapshot for Risdon
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Risdon market and investor summary
In Risdon, TAS 7017, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.5%. House prices have moved +1.7% over the past year and +2.8% over three years. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Risdon: people, income and schools
Risdon has a resident population of roughly 209, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. The median age is 42, skewed a little older, and 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $80,000 a year, or roughly $1,540 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 17% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 23 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 6.5 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 9 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 209
- +8% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $80,000/yr
- Households renting
- 17%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 23
- avg ICSEA 916
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 6.5 km
- Walk score
- 9/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Risdon
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What should I check before investing in Risdon?
Risdon has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.1% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Risdon show?
The gross rental yield in Risdon is 4.5% for houses and 2.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Risdon?
House prices in Risdon are up 1.7% over the past year and up 2.8% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Risdon?
The current vacancy rate in Risdon is 1.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Risdon?
Risdon has a population of approximately 209 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Risdon?
There are 23 schools within roughly 5km of Risdon. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Risdon's population growing?
The population of Risdon has grown about 8% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Risdon from the CBD?
Risdon is about 6.5 km from the CBD.
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