TAS · Burnie Council

Havenview, 7320

Est. population · Jun 2025

749

Growth (1 yr)

-0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.6%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,337/wk

Employment rate

53.3%

Languages at home

2.4%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

43/100
Average

Top 37% of Tasmania's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Havenview is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, National parks, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Havenview sits in Burnie Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Havenview snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

749

-0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#33

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

26th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

10th

percentile in TAS

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

7th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
43.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 37% of Tasmania's suburbs
National rank
3265th in Australia
State rank
121st in TAS
Peer rank
#33 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#64 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

749(June 2025)

-0.1% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 10th percentile in TAS

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.1%
5-year growth
+2.6%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
+19
Growth rank in TAS
10th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
735
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,337
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 304
Median monthly mortgage
$1,097
Employment rate
53.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
281 / 8 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
2,211
Against the person
628
Against property
1,473
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,951.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
26th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.2%

Most common offence types

  • Offences Against Property1473
  • Offences Against The Person628
  • Total Offences2211

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
873
Median ICSEA percentile
7th
School list
  • Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 866 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 110 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 885 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 873 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 331 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 157 Old Surrey Rd
  • 52 Old Surrey Rd
  • Stop 18, No.145 Old Surrey Rd
  • Stop 19, Havenview Primary School
  • Stop 19, Havenview Primary School

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

3 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access9 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
14/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.72
Community(1)
  • Havenview Primary SchoolSchool

    15 Marriott Street, Havenview

Sport & outdoors(7)
  • Havenview/Barker Street ReservePark
  • Park
  • Playground (3)
  • Burnie BowmenSports field
  • Sports field
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(3)
  • Hellyers Road DistilleryAttraction

    153 Old Surrey Road, Havenview

  • Bench (3)
  • Parking (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Havenview/Barker Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
North West Regional Hospital (5.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
24
Participants per 1,000 residents
32.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
171 mm · ~21 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
18° / 10°
Rainfall
238 mm · ~30 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
360 mm · ~45 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
262 mm · ~33 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Braddon
Member of Parliament
Anne URQUHART (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
84,244
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+15.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).

Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%

6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +10.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • HavenviewLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
  • RomaineLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • ActonLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
  • WivenhoeLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
  • MontelloLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)3.1 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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