Shorewell Park, TAS 7320 — Suburb Profile

In short

Shorewell Park is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7320, home to 2,150 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Burnie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 234 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$220 /wk

Population2,150

Median age40

Area3.7 km²

To CBD234 km

LGABurnie

Demographics

Population: 2,150
Median age: 40 years
Median household income: $856 /week
Median personal income: $493 /week
Median family income: $1,170 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Burnie
Statistical region (SA4): West and North West
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Braddon

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $220 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,074
Rent share of household income: 26%

Schools

Early Childhood Intervention Service - Tasmania Burnie Special · Government
School Of Special Education North West Special · Government
Hellyer College Secondary · Government
Burnie Primary School Primary · Government
Romaine Park Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
Within 1.6 km: 34 bus stops

Closest stops:

Wiseman St opp Mylan Cr bus · 284 m
Wiseman St at Mylan Cr bus · 294 m
Wright St before Kentish Dr bus · 306 m
Wright St opp Lorymer Pl bus · 310 m
Wright St after Viney St bus · 378 m

Lifestyle & amenities

7 cafés
5 restaurants
42 parks and reserves
14 gyms and fitness centres
3 supermarkets
34 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 672 mm
Reference station: Devonport Airport, 77.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 49.8% of the 1,286 resolvable premises in Shorewell Park. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 49.3%
Fibre to the Node: 49.8%
Fixed Wireless: 0.9%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 1,313 across the Burnie LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 960 other offences, 341 violent offences, 31 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Burnie — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shorewell Park?

Shorewell Park (TAS 7320) had 2,150 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Burnie local government area.

What is the median rent in Shorewell Park?

The median advertised rent in Shorewell Park is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Shorewell Park?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Shorewell Park covering government sectors. Nearest include: Early Childhood Intervention Service - Tasmania Burnie (1 km), School Of Special Education North West (1.1 km), Hellyer College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Shorewell Park?

Shorewell Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Shorewell Park?

Across Burnie LGA, 1,313 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (960), violent (341), break-ins (31). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Shorewell Park?

In Shorewell Park, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (77.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Shorewell Park?

34 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Shorewell Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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