Wivenhoe
TAS 7320 · Burnie
235 (2021) → 223 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7320 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.13%), Thailand (1.7%)
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).
In suburb
- Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 866
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 885
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 873
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 885
- North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 938
- Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3.2km
- North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 3.2km
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 984
- Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1024
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 938
- Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1006
- Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 951
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.
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 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.