Cooee
TAS 7320 · Burnie
597 (2021) → 603 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cooee is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 237km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Cooee are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. Cooee has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.02%), New Zealand (1.34%), India (1.01%), Myanmar (0.67%), Nepal (0.67%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.84%), Nepali (0.67%), Tagalog (0.67%), Mandarin (0.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cooee Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
- Burnie High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 961
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1008
- Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1032
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 994
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 937
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 905
- Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.9km
- North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 930
- North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 3.5km
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 883
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 894
- Somerset Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 940
- Australian Christian College - BurnieCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 953
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cooee
How far is Cooee from Hobart CBD?
Cooee is about 237.1 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Cooee?
Cooee has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 971 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cooee?
Cooee has a transport score of 30/100 and 10 bus stops.