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 31/100, 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7320 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 984
- Burnie High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 951
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1006
- Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1024
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 984
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 938
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 885
- Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.9km
- North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 938
- North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 3.5km
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 873
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 885
- Somerset Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 926
- Australian Christian College - BurnieCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 979
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
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 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cooee?
Cooee has a transport score of 31/100 and 10 bus stops.