Upper Burnie, TAS 7320 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Upper Burnie is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7320, home to 1,891 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
Demographics
- Population
- 1,891
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $912 /week
- Median personal income
- $572 /week
- Median family income
- $1,392 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Burnie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,057
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- School Of Special Education North West
- Early Childhood Intervention Service - Tasmania Burnie
- Romaine Park Primary School
- Parklands High School
- Montello Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 69 bus stops
- Upper Burnie Shops, Mount St before Pine Av
- Upper Burnie Shops, Mount St after Pine Av
- Mount St before Federal St
- Mount St after Federal St
- Thorne St at West St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 41 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 58 parks and reserves
- 28 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 53 playgrounds
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 72.0% of the 1,179 resolvable premises in Upper Burnie. 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: 28.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 72.0%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Upper Burnie?
Upper Burnie (TAS 7320) had 1,891 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Burnie local government area.
What is the median rent in Upper Burnie?
The median advertised rent in Upper Burnie is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Upper Burnie?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Upper Burnie covering government sectors. Nearest include: School Of Special Education North West (0.6 km), Early Childhood Intervention Service - Tasmania Burnie (0.7 km), Romaine Park Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Upper Burnie?
Upper Burnie is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (72% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Upper Burnie?
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 Upper Burnie?
In Upper Burnie, 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 Upper Burnie?
69 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Upper Burnie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Devonport Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address