Moving to Upper Burnie TAS 7320
What the official numbers say about living in Upper Burnie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $912 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Upper Burnie grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,761 → 1,891 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Upper Burnie scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Burnie City Interchange, 2.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Burnie Wynyard Airport, 16.1 km north-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 233 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 19 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Upper Burnie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Romaine Park Primary School 650 m · Parklands High School 900 m · Montello Primary School 1.4 km · Havenview Primary School 1.6 km · Burnie Primary School 1.9 km · Stella Maris Primary School 2.5 km · Marist Regional College 2.8 km · Leighland Christian School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 300 m · Syd's IGA Everyday 1.3 km · Asian Flavours 2.1 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Greenacre Street Park 750 m · Belton Street Park 1 km · Woniora Road Park 1 km · Wilfred Campbell Memorial Reserve 1.2 km · Viney Street Park 1.2 km · Shorewell Park 1.3 km · Wiseman Street Park 1.4 km · Malonga / Woniora Road Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Upper Burnie, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Upper Burnie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Burnie here | 1,891 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Acton | 1,377 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Hillcrest | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Romaine | 1,850 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Montello | 1,241 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Shorewell Park | 2,150 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Burnie | 693 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
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 Upper Burnie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,761 people to 1,891. It sits about 233 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: Upper Burnie vs Acton · Upper Burnie vs Hillcrest.
Nearby guides: Acton · Hillcrest · Romaine · Montello · Shorewell Park · Burnie.
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