Riverside TAS

Postcode 7250 · West Tamar LGA

Riverside is a mid-sized suburb in Tasmania within the West Tamar local government area (postcode 7250). With a population of 7,326, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Riverside is $635,000, having grown strongly 8.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $440,000 (-9.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,440.

Riverside is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1031, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 43 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Riverside offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($635K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$635K/$750K Near Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+8.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,624
Mean Income$67,606
Earners4,826
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$635K
8.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$440K
-9.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
7,326
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,519
Personal Income /wk$776
Mortgage /mth$1,440
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops43
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1031
Total Students2,219
Independent1
Government2
Catholic1
Launceston Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1070
Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018
Riverside High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1009
St Anthony's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026
Data: 2024