Overall score
Burnie
61.2/100
Park Grove
50.0/100
Burnie vs Park Grove, TAS Suburb Comparison
Burnie for retirees and families; Park Grove for beach lifestyle and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BurniePark Grove
Crime rate
Burnie
50.0 / 1k
Park Grove
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burnie
593
Park Grove
55
Population
Burnie
693
Park Grove
2,613
Metric leadBurnie 3Park Grove 62 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBurnie
- Best for familiesBurnie
- Best for beach lifestylePark Grove
- Best for investmentPark Grove
- Best for best valuePark Grove
- Best for best schoolsBurnie
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Burnie | Park Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 61.2/100 | 50.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.5/100 | 56.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Public transport stops | 9 | 11 |
| Walkability | 83.5/100 | 18.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 593 | 55 |
| Green cover | 3.9% | 14.8% |
| Population | 693 | 2,613 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Burnie is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Park Grove is a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Park Grove leans into coastal living, while Burnie feels more inland and suburban in character.
Burnie tends to lead on walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, while Park Grove stands out for housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access. On housing, Burnie sits in a affordable band, compared with a gently premium feel in Park Grove.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Park Grove, while Burnie remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.