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TAS · Burnie Council

Emu Heights (Tas.), TAS, 7320

Current weather

12.9°CMainly clear

87% humidity · 19.5 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.6° today · 7.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Emu Heights (Tas.) is a small locality in the Burnie area, home to around 182 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
182
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,178
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 81
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Emu Heights Terminus, Wattle Pl
  • No.10 Wattle Ave
  • No.5 Wattle Ave

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Emu Heights TerminusBus stop

    Wattle Place Lane, Emu Heights

  • No.10 Wattle AvenueBus stop

    10 Wattle Avenue, Emu Heights

  • No.5 Wattle AvenueBus stop

    5 Wattle Avenue, Emu Heights

  • Post Box
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Wattle Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wattle Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Emu Heights Terminus, Wattle Pltransport
  • No.10 Wattle Avetransport
  • No.5 Wattle Avetransport
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Emu Heights TerminusamenitiesWattle Place Lane, Emu Heightsbus_stop
  • No.10 Wattle Avenueamenities10 Wattle Avenue, Emu Heightsbus_stop
  • No.5 Wattle Avenueamenities5 Wattle Avenue, Emu Heightsbus_stop
  • Post Boxamenitiespost_box

Data sources & freshness

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