Burnie
Burnie
Burnie at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
693
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Burnie.
Burnie (7320) sits in the Burnie region of Tasmania.
Burnie has roughly 693 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Burnie scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Burnie's population at 693, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (48% own, 51% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (49%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
693
Median age
42
Family households
46%
Lone person
49%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
48%
Renter occupied
51%
At a deeper level
693
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
60
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Burnie.
Local schools for Burnie
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Government School Catchment
Montello Primary School
Burnie Primary School
Hellyer College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Burnie.
- What is the Burnie postcode?
- Burnie is in the 7320 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.
- What is the average rent in Burnie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $240.
- What schools are in Burnie?
- There are 13 schools serving Burnie on this page, including Montello Primary School, Stella Maris Catholic School, Marist Regional College.
- How walkable is Burnie?
- Burnie has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 60.
- What suburbs are near Burnie?
- Burnie is close to Montello, Parklands, Hillcrest, South Burnie, Park Grove.
- What is the population of Burnie?
- Burnie has approximately 693 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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