Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Riverside (Tas.)

49 km²

Riverside (Tas.) is characterised by a larger-than-average population and far more university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Riverside (Tas.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,326▲ +20.7%since 2011 Median age40 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over21.5%Children under 1517.6%People in a de facto relationship10.9%▲ +27.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Young adults (25–44)25.0%

Older adults (45–64)23.8%

Seniors (65+)21.5%

Children (0–14)17.6%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Riverside (Tas.), the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Married50%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Riverside (Tas.), Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 4%.

Australia79.6%

England3.9%

India1.7%

Nepal1.3%

New Zealand1.0%

China0.9%

Philippines0.6%

South Africa0.5%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 9%.

English42.3%

Australian40.1%

Scottish10.1%

Irish9.5%

Dutch5.6%

German3.5%

Chinese2.3%

Italian1.8%

Indian1.5%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home9.4%

Language used at home

In Riverside (Tas.), English only is the majority at 96%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only87.2%

Mandarin1.2%

Punjabi0.9%

Cantonese0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Greek0.3%

Italian0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion46.5%

Religious affiliation

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between No religion (49%) and Christianity (46%), with Hinduism at 2%.

No religion49%
Christianity46%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.7%

Highest year of school

In Riverside (Tas.), Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 1252.7%

Year 1028.1%

Year 117.4%

Year 9 or below6.8%

Highest qualification level

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (32%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 17%.

Certificate III / IV28.2%

Bachelor degree27.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree10.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.3%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (20%) and Health (16%), with Engineering & related at 15%.

Management & commerce18.1%

Health14.3%

Engineering & related13.7%

Education12.5%

Society & culture11.4%

Architecture & building5.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Creative arts2.9%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$776▲ +36.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,519▲ +31.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,942▲ +33.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.1%

Household income distribution

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 17%.

$650–$1,49930.2%

$1,500–$2,99929.7%

Under $65016.5%

$3,000–$3,9999.8%

$4,000 or more8.4%

Personal income distribution

In Riverside (Tas.), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65040.6%

$650–$1,49934.3%

$1,500–$2,99916.7%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.7%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Riverside (Tas.), None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None61.2%

One condition21.7%

Two conditions6.9%

Three or more4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis11.4%

Mental health10.9%

Other condition9.2%

Asthma8.9%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease4.3%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.8%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid29.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.6%People living alone27.4%▲ +7.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Riverside (Tas.), Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children55%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Riverside (Tas.), the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people35.4%

1 person27.4%

3 people14.9%

4 people13.4%

5 people6.5%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,440▲ +4.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting24.8%Homes owned outright38.2%Separate (detached) houses95.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.3%▼ -1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 25%.

Owned outright39%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Riverside (Tas.), Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Separate house95%
Flat or apartment4%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Riverside (Tas.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms41.5%

4 bedrooms27.4%

2 bedrooms18.7%

5 or more7.4%

1 bedroom4.0%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Riverside (Tas.), the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (15%).

$200–$34948.1%

$350–$54934.2%

Under $20014.6%

$550–$7490.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Riverside (Tas.), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79945.9%

Under $1,00023.2%

$1,800–$2,99921.2%

$3,000 or more7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.6%▼ -28.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Riverside (Tas.) splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (36%) and 1 vehicle (35%), with 3 vehicles at 15%.

2 vehicles36.4%

1 vehicle34.9%

3 vehicles15.5%

4 or more9.5%

No vehicle3.6%

How people get to work

In Riverside (Tas.), Car (driver) is the majority at 83%; Worked at home is next at 8%.

Car (driver)70.7%

Worked at home6.5%

Car (passenger)5.3%

Walked1.3%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.0%Recent arrivals from overseas15.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation61.7%Employed full-time55.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Riverside (Tas.) — Health care & social assistance leads at 20%, ahead of Education & training (13%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance19.3%

Education & training12.3%

Retail trade9.6%

Accommodation & food8.3%

Construction8.3%

Manufacturing5.9%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Professional & technical4.9%

Other services4.3%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Riverside (Tas.), the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals25.4%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Community & personal service13.6%

Managers11.6%

Clerical & administrative11.1%

Sales workers9.9%

Labourers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers4.9%

Nearby areas

Blackstone Heights Trevallyn Legana Summerhill West Launceston Newnham Invermay (Tas.)Westwood (Tas.)

👥 Demographics & Identity