Penguin, TAS 7316
BurnieAll suburbs in postcode 7316
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Median house price
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Rent in Penguin
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $260/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Penguin
Penguin (7316) sits in the Burnie region of Tasmania.
Penguin has roughly 4,132 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Penguin scores 22/100 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.
Summer days here average around 21°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 937 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 22/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 55/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Penguin's population at 4,132, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 4,132
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 937 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Penguin
- What is the Penguin postcode?
- Penguin is in the 7316 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.
- Where is Penguin?
- Penguin is a suburb in the Burnie area, TAS 7316.
- What is the average rent in Penguin?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $260.
- What schools are in Penguin?
- There are 5 schools serving Penguin on this page, including North West Christian School, Penguin District School, West Ulverstone Primary School.
- How walkable is Penguin?
- Penguin has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Penguin?
- Penguin is close to Preservation Bay, Sulphur Creek, West Ulverstone, Howth, West Pine.
- What is the population of Penguin?
- The population of Penguin is approximately 4,132 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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