Overall score
Park Grove
50.0/100
Upper Burnie
52.5/100
Park Grove vs Upper Burnie, TAS Suburb Comparison
Park Grove for families and beach lifestyle; Upper Burnie for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Park GroveUpper Burnie
Crime rate
Park Grove
50.0 / 1k
Upper Burnie
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Park Grove
55
Upper Burnie
73
Population
Park Grove
2,613
Upper Burnie
1,891
Metric leadPark Grove 3Upper Burnie 53 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 retireesUpper Burnie
- Best for familiesPark Grove
- Best for beach lifestylePark Grove
- Best for investmentUpper Burnie
- Best for best valuePark Grove
- Best for best schoolsPark Grove
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 | Park Grove | Upper Burnie |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 50.0/100 | 52.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 56.1/100 | 80.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 11 | 14 |
| Walkability | 18.5/100 | 71.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 55 | 73 |
| Green cover | 14.8% | 9.2% |
| Population | 2,613 | 1,891 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Park Grove is a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living, while Upper Burnie is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote. Where Park Grove is shaped by the coast, Upper Burnie offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Park Grove pulls ahead on housing affordability, overall desirability, and a larger local community, whereas Upper Burnie is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Park Grove sits in a gently premium band, compared with a affordable feel in Upper Burnie.
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 Upper 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.