Emu Heights
TAS 7320 · Burnie
182 (2021) → 183 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Emu Heights is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 232km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Emu Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Emu Heights 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: South Korea (2.75%)
Top languages: Korean (2.75%), German (1.65%)
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 945 (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)
- Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 894
- Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 894
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 883
- North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 930
- North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 2.3km
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 905
- Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3km
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 994
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 937
- Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1032
- Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1008
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
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Emu Heights
How far is Emu Heights from Hobart CBD?
Emu Heights is about 232.1 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Emu Heights?
Emu Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Emu Heights?
Emu Heights has a transport score of 32/100 and 3 bus stops.