Burnie

TAS 7320 · Burnie

693 (2021) → 658 est. (2025) · Declining

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

693

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Burnie is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 235km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Burnie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 27/100, and is right by the coast. Burnie has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

234.8 km

To Hobart CBD

280 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

693

Population

Median age

1.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,064

vs NSW median-42.5%

Bachelor degree or higher40.0%

Born in Australia74.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse225 / 64 / 63

Top countries of birth: England (3.75%), India (3.17%), Nepal (1.3%), China (0.87%), USA (0.87%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.88%), Vietnamese (1.73%), Hindi (1.44%), Spanish (1.44%), Punjabi (1.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 905
Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1032
Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 994
Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1008
Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 937
North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 930
North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 2.3km
Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 883
Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 894
Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent · 3km
Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 894
Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 961

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

4Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

20.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

980mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

52 in suburbSupermarkets

3629 in suburbCafes/Rest.

123 in suburbParks

173 in suburbPlaygrounds

1Pools

188 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

85 in suburbGPs

52 in suburbPharmacies

52 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

722 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachWest Beach (700 m)

Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (2.3 km)

Nearest vet1.9 km

Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (15.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining

Annual growth rate-1.29%

Projected population 2041689

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Burnie

MontelloData not available43transport South BurnieData not available27transport HillcrestData not available42transport ParklandsData not available42transport BrooklynData not available35transport Upper BurnieData not available34transport

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Frequently asked questions about Burnie

How far is Burnie from Hobart CBD?

Burnie is about 234.8 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Burnie?

Burnie has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Burnie?

Burnie has a transport score of 27/100 and 4 bus stops.