3,501 ▲ +20.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,906
- 2016: 3,095
- 2021: 3,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Risdon Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Risdon Vale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most other areas defines Risdon Vale, where the typical resident is just 35. This creates a community feel that differs from the Tasmanian average, shaped by a growing population and a high proportion of young adults.
3,501
▲ +20.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Risdon Vale — lower than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 20% since 2011, adding about 595 people to reach 3,501. Residents are noticeably younger than the typical person in Tasmania and Australia.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 34.6%. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up only 14.8%, which is well below the state figure.
14.8% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Risdon Vale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.2% of the population, a figure well above the national and state averages. There is also a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas, at 17.1%.
12.2% ▲ +55.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Risdon Vale, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Risdon Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021010/risdon-vale/topic/demographics-identity