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Downlands

TAS 7320 · Burnie

237 (2021) → 238 est. (2025) · Declining

49
Overall score

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

237
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
32
Transport score

Downlands is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 233km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Downlands are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Downlands has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

232.7 km
To Hobart CBD
3.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
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Demographics

237
Population
36
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,458
vs NSW median-21.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,239/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -7%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7320 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher22.2%
Born in Australia92.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse91 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–
Residential

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

Schools

18
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 885
  • Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 873
  • North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 938
  • North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 1.2km
  • Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 866
  • Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 938
  • Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 885
  • Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 984
  • Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1024
  • Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3.8km
  • Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1006
  • Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.1km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

32
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.0% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
17.4%
Retail Trade
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Education & Training
7.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

20.0°C
Summer max
12.8°C
Winter max
980mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
110 in suburbParks
11Playgrounds
1Pools
51 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
372 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachSouth Burnie Beach (3.3 km)
Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (16.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

7
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km7
In this suburb0

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

Declining
Annual growth rate0.11%
Projected population 2041236
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Burnie

ActonData not available32transportUpper BurnieData not available34transportRomaineData not available26transportShorewell ParkData not available30transportHillcrestData not available42transportBrooklynData not available35transport

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Frequently asked questions about Downlands

How far is Downlands from Hobart CBD?

Downlands is about 232.7 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Downlands?

Downlands has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Downlands?

Downlands has a transport score of 32/100 and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.