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Wivenhoe

TAS 7320 · Burnie

235 (2021)223 est. (2025) · Declining

44
Overall score

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

235
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
27
Transport score

Wivenhoe is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 232km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Wivenhoe are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 27/100, and is right by the coast. Wivenhoe has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

232.0 km
To Hobart CBD
580 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

235
Population
40
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,023
vs NSW median-44.7%
Bachelor degree or higher12.4%
Born in Australia72.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse77 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.13%), Thailand (1.7%)

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

14
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 894
  • Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 894
  • Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 883
  • Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 905
  • North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 930
  • Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3.2km
  • North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 3.2km
  • Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 994
  • Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1032
  • Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 937
  • Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1008
  • Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 961

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

27
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

31 in suburbSupermarkets
32 in suburbCafes/Rest.
40 in suburbParks
4Playgrounds
0Pools
41 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
193 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWivenhoe Beach (700 m)
Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest vet2.6 km
Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (18.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-1.30%
Projected population 2041234
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wivenhoe

How far is Wivenhoe from Hobart CBD?

Wivenhoe is about 232.0 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Wivenhoe?

Wivenhoe has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wivenhoe?

Wivenhoe has a transport score of 27/100 and 4 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.