Burnie
TASBurnie is a declining suburb in TAS with 693 residents.
- SAL code
- 60084
- SA2
- 604011077
- Population
- 693
Burnie, TAS had 693 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 48.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?693
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.7%
3yr: -5.0% · 10yr: -2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,064/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?9
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Burnie - Wivenhoe (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burnie suburb alone is ~693 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,911 to 3,675 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
—
Type
1 special
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Montello Primary School81.2%
- Cooee Primary School 9.9%
- Burnie Primary School 7.6%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Predominantly detached houses (63.9%), rental-heavy (50.6% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
TAS 26%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Tasmania Fire Service / DNRE — BPA + Strategic Flood Maps (via TheLIST).
Flood risk
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT_AND_MARINE | Port and MarineSpecial use | 29.3% | 0.39 km² |
| CENTRAL_BUSINESS | Central BusinessBusiness | 23.5% | 0.32 km² |
| GENERAL_RESIDENTIAL | General ResidentialResidential | 23.1% | 0.31 km² |
| UTILITIES | UtilitiesSpecial use | 15.0% | 0.20 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 4.5% | 0.06 km² |
| GENERAL_INDUSTRIAL | General IndustrialIndustrial | 2.5% | 0.03 km² |
| LOW_DENSITY_RESIDENTIAL | Low Density ResidentialResidential | 1.1% | 0.02 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 1.0% | 0.01 km² |
Source: TAS Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_TAS/2026-04-30/c0dd9f59cffca279) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.