TAS · Burnie Council

Park Grove, 7320

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,711

Growth (1 yr)

+0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.3%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,766/wk

Employment rate

63.5%

Languages at home

10%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Mandarin, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

54.7/100
Average

Top 12% of Tasmania's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Park Grove is known for: Coastal, High desirability, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Park Grove is a coastal mid-sized suburb a long way from Hobart, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.

There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Park Grove snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$478/wk

Population (ERP)

2,711

+0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.6%

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

#1

among Coastal & beach · Established

Safety

8th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

44th

percentile in TAS

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

39th

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
54.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 12% of Tasmania's suburbs
National rank
1593rd in Australia
State rank
37th in TAS
Peer rank
#1 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (latest monthly release)
$478
Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
12

Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,711(June 2025)

+0.2% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 44th percentile in TAS

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
+2.3%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+62
Growth rank in TAS
44th 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 (~2,800), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,613
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,766
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
70 of 1,056
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
950 / 34 / 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
815.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 4 residents
State safety percentile
7.8th (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
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
984
Median ICSEA percentile
39th
School list
  • Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 330 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 656 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 889 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 885 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Cooee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 174 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 126 View Rd
  • Mooreville Rd no.19
  • Stop 5, No.125 View Rd
  • Stop 6, No.86 Brickport Road
  • Stop 8, No.132 Brickport Road

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 2 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access11 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
19/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.38
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.38
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.38
Food & drink(1)
  • The Secret BuddhaCafe
Shopping(1)
  • West Park Grove SupermarketConvenience store
Community(2)
  • Burnie Primary SchoolSchool

    17 Van Diemens Crescent, Park Grove

  • Stella Maris Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(6)
  • HealthgloGym
  • Park
  • Howe Street Play GroundPlayground
  • Audrey Quilliam Netball CentreSports centre
  • Burnie Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports field
Transport(16)

16 bus stops

Other(9)
  • Bench (3)
  • Bleachers (2)
  • Fitness Station (2)
  • Garden
  • Plants Plus West Park Garden CenterGarden Centre
  • Platinum Design HairdressingHairdresser

    8 Grandview Avenue, Park Grove

  • Parking (18)
  • Burnie Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship

    85 West Park Grove

  • Lutheran Church CentrePlace of worship

    14 Mooreville Road, Park Grove

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
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

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Burnie Seventh-Day Adventist Church

    85 West Park Grove

  • Lutheran Church Centre

    14 Mooreville Road, Park Grove

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
North West Regional Hospital (0.8 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)
102
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.6

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
No overlay at centroid

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 4.6 km away).

Coalition 35.6%Labor 64.4%

7.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +13.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Shorewell ParkLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • MontelloLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • BurnieLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • ActonLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • CooeeLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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