Moving to Parklands TAS 7320
What the official numbers say about living in Parklands — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $273 a week, against a median household income of $1,433 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Parklands grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (815 → 865 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Malayalam, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Parklands sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Burnie City Interchange, 1.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Burnie Wynyard Airport, 14.5 km north-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 236 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 13 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Parklands profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marist Regional College 450 m · Stella Maris Primary School 550 m · Burnie Primary School 1.4 km · Montello Primary School 1.4 km · Cooee Primary School 2.2 km · Burnie High School 2.4 km · Romaine Park Primary School 3.4 km · Parklands High School 3.7 km
Groceries: Coles 1 km · Asian Flavours 1.2 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Syd's IGA Everyday 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Burnie Park 200 m · Jorgenson Street Park 1 km · Coronation Park 1 km · View Road Reserve 1.4 km · Oakleigh Park 1.7 km · Belton Street Park 1.8 km · Wilfred Campbell Memorial Reserve 1.9 km · Malonga / Woniora Road Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Parklands, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird · Masked Lapwing · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Parklands, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands here | 865 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Montello | 1,241 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Burnie | 693 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Park Grove | 2,613 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Hillcrest | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Acton | 1,377 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Upper Burnie | 1,891 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
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 Parklands profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $273 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 815 people to 865. It sits about 236 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: Parklands vs Montello · Parklands vs Burnie.
Nearby guides: Montello · Burnie · Park Grove · Hillcrest · Acton · Upper Burnie.
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