Burnie
Parklands
Parklands at a glance
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
17.1k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Parklands.
Parklands (7320) sits in the Burnie region of Tasmania.
Parklands has roughly 17,138 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Parklands scores 18/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
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 Parklands's population at 17,138, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
17,138
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$204/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
17,138
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
18
0
65
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Parklands.
Local schools for Parklands
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Burnie Primary School
Montello Primary School
Hellyer College
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Frequently asked
About Parklands.
- What is the Parklands postcode?
- Parklands is in the 7320 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.
- What is the average rent in Parklands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $204.
- What schools are in Parklands?
- There are 13 schools serving Parklands on this page, including Marist Regional College, Stella Maris Catholic School, Burnie Primary School.
- How walkable is Parklands?
- Parklands has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Parklands?
- Parklands is close to Park Grove, Montello, Burnie, Cooee, Hillcrest.
- What is the population of Parklands?
- Parklands has approximately 17,138 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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