Upper Burnie
TAS 7320 · Burnie
1,891 (2021) → 1,903 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Burnie is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 233km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Burnie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 34/100, and is right by the coast. Upper 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.22%), New Zealand (1.48%), India (0.79%), Nepal (0.79%), Netherlands (0.63%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.63%), Cantonese (0.42%), Spanish (0.42%), Mandarin (0.37%), Tagalog (0.32%)
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)
- North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 930
- North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 0.6km
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 883
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 894
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 905
- Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 894
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 994
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 937
- Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1032
- Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1008
- Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent · 3km
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 Upper Burnie
How far is Upper Burnie from Hobart CBD?
Upper Burnie is about 233.3 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Upper Burnie?
Upper Burnie has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Burnie?
Upper Burnie has a transport score of 34/100 and 11 bus stops.