Moving to Burnie TAS 7320
What the official numbers say about living in Burnie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,064 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burnie grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (696 → 693 people).
Around 46% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burnie scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Burnie City Interchange, 150 m east.
Nearest airport: Burnie Wynyard Airport, 15.5 km north-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 235 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 14 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Burnie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Montello Primary School 950 m · Stella Maris Primary School 1.3 km · Marist Regional College 1.4 km · Burnie Primary School 1.7 km · Romaine Park Primary School 2.9 km · Parklands High School 3.1 km · Cooee Primary School 3.2 km · Leighland Christian School 3.3 km
Groceries: Coles 100 m · Asian Flavours 250 m · Woolworths 2 km · Syd's IGA Everyday 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Coronation Park 250 m · Oakleigh Park 750 m · Jorgenson Street Park 800 m · Burnie Park 800 m · Wilfred Campbell Memorial Reserve 1.2 km · View Road Reserve 1.5 km · Belton Street Park 1.6 km · Malonga / Woniora Road Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burnie, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burnie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnie here | 693 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Montello | 1,241 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Parklands | 865 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Hillcrest | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Park Grove | 2,613 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Upper Burnie | 1,891 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Acton | 1,377 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Braddon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7320 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burnie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 696 people to 693. It sits about 235 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Burnie council, and the federal seat is Braddon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burnie vs Montello · Burnie vs Parklands.
Nearby guides: Montello · Parklands · Hillcrest · Park Grove · Upper Burnie · Acton.
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