South Burnie
TAS 7320 · Burnie
348 (2021) → 331 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Burnie is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 233km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in South Burnie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 27/100, and is right by the coast. South Burnie has an overall score of 57/100, 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: India (4.31%), England (3.74%), Sri Lanka (2.59%), Germany (1.44%), Scotland (1.15%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.87%), Hindi (1.44%), Sinhal (1.44%), Tagalog (1.44%), Nepali (0.86%)
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 947 (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)
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 885
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 873
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 885
- North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 938
- North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 1.8km
- Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 866
- Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 984
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 938
- Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1024
- Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1006
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)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for 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
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 South Burnie
How far is South Burnie from Hobart CBD?
South Burnie is about 233.3 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in South Burnie?
South Burnie has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Burnie?
South Burnie has a transport score of 27/100 and 5 bus stops.