Sulphur Creek, TAS 7316
BurnieAll suburbs in postcode 7316
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Rent in Sulphur Creek
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $295/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Sulphur Creek
Sulphur Creek (7316) sits in the Burnie region of Tasmania.
Sulphur Creek has roughly 707 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
Sulphur Creek scores 0/100 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 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 960 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Sulphur Creek
Schools serving Sulphur Creek: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Penguin District School
Havenview Primary School
Non-government schools
North West Christian School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Sulphur Creek's population at 707, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 960 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.4°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 Sulphur Creek
- What is the Sulphur Creek postcode?
- Sulphur Creek is in the 7316 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.
- Where is Sulphur Creek?
- Sulphur Creek is a suburb in the Burnie area, TAS 7316.
- What is the average rent in Sulphur Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $295.
- What schools are in Sulphur Creek?
- There are 3 schools serving Sulphur Creek on this page, including Penguin District School, North West Christian School, Havenview Primary School.
- How walkable is Sulphur Creek?
- Sulphur Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Sulphur Creek?
- Sulphur Creek is close to Howth, Preservation Bay, Heybridge, Cuprona, Penguin.
- What is the population of Sulphur Creek?
- The population of Sulphur Creek is approximately 707 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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