Overall score
Romaine
40.3/100
Upper Burnie
52.5/100
Romaine vs Upper Burnie, TAS Suburb Comparison
Upper Burnie for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
RomaineUpper Burnie
Crime rate
Romaine
50.0 / 1k
Upper Burnie
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Romaine
7
Upper Burnie
73
Population
Romaine
1,850
Upper Burnie
1,891
Metric leadRomaine 2Upper Burnie 82 tiedacross 12 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 familiesUpper Burnie
- Best for investmentUpper Burnie
- Best for best schoolsUpper Burnie
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 | Romaine | Upper Burnie |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.3/100 | 52.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 69.9/100 | 80.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 14 |
| Walkability | 18.0/100 | 71.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 73 |
| Green cover | 14.9% | 9.2% |
| Population | 1,850 | 1,891 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Romaine is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, while Upper Burnie is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
On the data, Romaine is stronger for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Upper Burnie answers with schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
Choose Romaine if you are weighing retirees and investors; lean toward Upper Burnie for families and households prioritising schools.
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.