TAS · Burnie Council
South Burnie, 7320
Current weather
4.3°CPartly cloudy
83% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 7.1° / 3.2° today · 23.6 mm rain
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Shops
- Regional
- Established
- Open space
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Burnie, South Burnie combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,007
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 13 / 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.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $380
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 5
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
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- 20-24 Wellington St, Burnie
- No.19-21 Wellington St
- No.74 Marine Tce
- Opp. No.14 Reeves St
- Opposite No.72 Marine Tce
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Menai Indoor Mini Golf and Arcade CentreAmusement Arcade
20 Edwardes Street, South Burnie
- Bbq
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Marine Tce Stop 2 InBus stop
Marine Terrace, South Burnie
- Marine Tce Stop 2 OutBus stop
Marine Terrace, South Burnie
- No.30 Wellington StBus stop
30 Wellington Street, South Burnie
- Reeves St InwardsBus stop
Opposite 14 Reeves Street, South Burnie
- Wellington St cnr Hopkinson StBus stop
19-21 Wellington Street, South Burnie
- Cars R UsCar
59 Marine Terrace, South Burnie
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
- Oakleigh ParkPark
- The Paper TrailPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Feet SP Podiatrypodiatrist
- Mr M.H. GhaliWilson Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- APPM Administration Buildings3-5 REEVES ST, SOUTH BURNIE, 7320Permanently Registered
- Oakleigh Park1 BRICKWELL ST, SOUTH BURNIE, 7320Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 11
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 26.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5873rd in Australia
- State rank
- 207th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #79 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 57%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- APPM Administration Buildingsheritage3-5 REEVES ST, SOUTH BURNIE, 7320Permanently Registered
- Oakleigh Parkheritage1 BRICKWELL ST, SOUTH BURNIE, 7320Permanently Registered
- Feet SP Podiatryhealthpodiatrist
- Mr M.H. GhalihealthWilson Streetdoctor
- Oakleigh Parkgovernmentpark
- The Paper Trailgovernmentpark
- 20-24 Wellington St, Burnietransport
- No.19-21 Wellington Sttransport
- No.74 Marine Tcetransport
- Opp. No.14 Reeves Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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