South Burnie TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for South Burnie, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of South Burnie TAS is 348 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Burnie is $660 per week ($34,320 per year). Median rent in South Burnie is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). South Burnie has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. South Burnie has a population density of 210.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Burnie is India. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Burnie is $1,007.

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South Burnie Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Burnie Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$660/wk
$34,320 per year
#6153 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
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Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,007/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

South Burnie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (186) Female 47.0% (165)

Population Density

210.6
people per km²
348 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,420
Family income/wk

South Burnie Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Burnie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
56.5% 61 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
43.5% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Burnie Country of Birth

Australia
88.2%
India
7.1%
England
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

South Burnie Religion

No Religion
51.2%
Catholic
13.5%
Anglican
12.6%
Not stated
9.0%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Other Religions Tot
3.3%
Othr Rel Sikhism
3.3%
Hinduism
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Burnie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

South Burnie Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
66.7%
IAL Nepali
16.7%
Tamil
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

South Burnie Employment

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Employed full-time
28.6% 79 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 58 people
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Unemployed
5.4% 15 people
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Not in labour force
44.9% 124 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

South Burnie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.8%
Bachelor Degree
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

South Burnie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.1%
Professionals
21.3%
Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Managers
13.9%
Labourers
8.3%
Clerical & Administrative
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%
Sales Workers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

South Burnie Field of Study

Engineering
28.3%
Society & Culture
18.5%
Health
16.3%
Management & Commerce
12.0%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Architecture & Building
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

South Burnie Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Burnie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
13.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Burnie Marital Status

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Married
36.6% 112
↔️
Separated
2.9% 9
📋
Divorced
14.1% 43
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 14
👤
Never married
41.8% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Burnie Ancestry

English
33.3%
Australian
29.4%
Scottish
8.9%
Other
8.2%
Irish
8.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.1%
Indian
1.9%
German
1.7%
Macedonian
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%
French
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Burnie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.4%
Vocational Education
27.7%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary — Government
8.5%
Primary — Catholic
6.4%
Secondary — Catholic
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

South Burnie Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
10.8% 75
No need for assistance
89.2% 617

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

South Burnie Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.8% 45
Not a volunteer
84.2% 240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Burnie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
12.0%
$450-$599/mo
16.0%
$600-$799/mo
12.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Burnie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Walked only
13.3%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

South Burnie Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
47.5%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
7.6%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

South Burnie Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
28.2%
3 bedrooms
54.4%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

South Burnie Population Mobility

21.2%
moved in the last year
52.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Burnie Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
34
Indigenous residents
657
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Burnie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
47
Arthritis
19
Diabetes
17
Asthma
13
Heart disease
9
Kidney disease
6
Lung condition
6
Cancer
5
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

South Burnie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
15.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Burnie Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.5%
Couple — children under 15
27.8%
One parent — children under 15
14.5%
Couple — no children under 15
9.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Burnie Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.8% 14
👤
Never served
95.2% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Burnie Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 32
Did not provide
88.9% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Burnie Children Ever Born

No children
45.4%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

South Burnie When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
10
2017
10
2018
7
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

South Burnie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
25.5%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

South Burnie Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
42.8%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
8.6%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Burnie Where Residents Moved From

Same address
256
Moved from TAS
30
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

South Burnie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.6%
Step family — no other children
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Burnie Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
933
avg ICSEA score
2,852
total students
Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1024
ICSEA
Marist Regional College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students
1006
ICSEA
Burnie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
984
ICSEA
North West Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 132 students
938
ICSEA
Parklands High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 408 students
885
ICSEA
Montello Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 270 students
885
ICSEA
Romaine Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
873
ICSEA
Havenview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 110 students
866
ICSEA
Leighland Christian School - Burnie Campus Independent
Primary
Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) Independent
Secondary
North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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South Burnie Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,125/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in South Burnie

≈ $4,875/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $865/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Burnie vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Burnie

What is the population of South Burnie TAS?

The population of South Burnie TAS is 348 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 210.6 people per km².South Burnie is ranked #5,699 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Burnie?

The median personal income in South Burnie TAS is $660 per week, or $34,320 per year.The median household income is $1,125 per week.Family income is $1,420 per week.South Burnie is ranked #6,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Burnie?

Median rent in South Burnie TAS is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Burnie ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Burnie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Burnie TAS is $1,007. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Burnie?

The median age in South Burnie TAS is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Burnie a good suburb to live in?

South Burnie is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 348.The median income is $660/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60613. All dollar figures in AUD.