Riverside, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Riverside TAS is 7,326 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Riverside is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Riverside is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Riverside has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Riverside has a population density of 148 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riverside is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverside is $1,440.

Population
7,326
Census 2021
Median income
$776/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Riverside vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Riverside is $776 a week, 11% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 96th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 40, 4 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRiversideTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$776/wk$698/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,519/wk$1,408/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$290/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,440/mo$1,301/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4044 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%21.5% −1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Riverside, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Riverside Population

7,326 residents at the 2021 Census.

Riverside Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$776/wk
$40,352 per year
Ranked 4,021 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,440/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Riverside Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,519/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Riverside against your income

About $6,582 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,219/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Riverside Map

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Riverside, Tasmania: 41.4213°S, 147.0480°E

Riverside

People in Riverside

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (3,547) Female 51.5% (3,772)

Population Density

148
people per km²
7,326 people · 49.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,942
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
India
1.7%
Nepal
1.3%
New Zealand
1.0%
China
0.9%
Netherlands
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.3%
Mandarin
1.2%
Punjabi
0.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
40.1%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
9.5%
Dutch
5.6%
German
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Chinese
2.3%
Italian
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.2%
Anglican
12.3%
Catholic
11.8%
Christian (other)
5.4%
Not stated
4.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Hinduism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 3,010
Separated
3.1% 185
Divorced
9.7% 583
Widowed
5.8% 350
Never married
31.6% 1,907

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.6%
Couple: no children
30.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Riverside

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,817 occupied private dwellings in Riverside at the 2021 Census, 24.8% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 35.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 1,076 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.1% 989 dwellings
Rented
24.8% 699 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
18.9%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
27.7%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Riverside

Employment

Employed full-time
34.9% 1,964 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 1,388 people
Unemployed
3.0% 171 people
Not in labour force
37.4% 2,106 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Managers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.4%
Bachelor Degree
31.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Health
16.6%
Engineering
14.8%
Education
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Pre-school
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
800
Arthritis
290
Asthma
277
Heart disease
188
Diabetes
184
Lung condition
158
Cancer
113
Stroke
107
Kidney disease
86
Dementia
34

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 723
Did not provide
87.5% 5,069

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.6% 1,191
Not a volunteer
79.4% 4,590

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 13
Previously served
3.6% 210
Never served
96.2% 5,584

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
117
1961: 1970
159
1971: 1980
103
1981: 1990
137
1991: 2000
70
2001: 2010
182
2011: 2015
197
2016
58
2017
54
2018
70
2019
49
2020
12
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
42.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,989
Moved from TAS
558
Moved: same area (SA2)
169
Moved from VIC
84
Moved from NSW
62
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from WA
19
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.8%
Step family: no other children
9.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Step family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Montello
Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent
Romaine
Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Spreyton
Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $21/wk less rent
Huonville
Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Perth (Tas.)
Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Miandetta (Tas.)
Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Forcett
Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Riverside

The closest suburb to Riverside is Trevallyn, 5.1 km away.

Trevallyn
5.1 km away · income $845/wk · rent $300/wk
Legana
5.3 km away · income $773/wk · rent $350/wk
Blackstone Heights
5.5 km away · income $910/wk · rent $370/wk
Newnham
6.7 km away · income $612/wk · rent $270/wk
Invermay (Tas.)
7.1 km away · income $626/wk · rent $285/wk
West Launceston
7.3 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverside

What is the population of Riverside TAS?

The population of Riverside TAS is 7,326 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 148 people per km². Riverside is ranked #993 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Riverside?

The median personal income in Riverside TAS is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year. The median household income is $1,519 per week. Family income is $1,942 per week. Riverside is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Riverside?

Median rent in Riverside TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Riverside ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Riverside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riverside TAS is $1,440. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Riverside?

The median age in Riverside TAS is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Riverside a good suburb to live in?

Riverside is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 7,326. The median income is $776/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60557. All dollar figures in AUD.