Upper Burnie, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Upper Burnie TAS is 1,891 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Burnie is $572 per week ($29,744 per year). Median rent in Upper Burnie is $230 per week ($997 per month). Upper Burnie has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Burnie has a population density of 1,586 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Burnie is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Burnie is $1,057.

Population
1,891
Census 2021
Median income
$572/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Upper Burnie vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Upper Burnie is $572 a week, 18% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 256th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $60 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 42, 2 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureUpper BurnieTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$572/wk$698/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$912/wk$1,408/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$290/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,057/mo$1,301/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4244 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%21.5% +3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Upper Burnie, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Upper Burnie Population

1,891 residents at the 2021 Census.

Upper Burnie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$572/wk
$29,744 per year
Ranked 7,484 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,057/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Upper Burnie Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $912/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Upper Burnie against your income

About $3,952 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $682/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Upper Burnie Schools

11
schools nearby
8
government
933
avg ICSEA score
3,508
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
Hellyer College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 656 students
938
ICSEA
North West Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 132 students
938
ICSEA
Montello Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 270 students
885
ICSEA
Parklands High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 408 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
North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government
Combined
Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) Independent
Secondary

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

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Upper Burnie, Tasmania: 41.0708°S, 145.8997°E

Upper Burnie Schools (11)

People in Upper Burnie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (893) Female 52.7% (996)

Population Density

1,586
people per km²
1,891 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,392
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
India
0.8%
Nepal
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Fiji
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.6%
Cantonese
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.1%
English
42.8%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
7.9%
Australian Aboriginal
7.8%
German
2.9%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Italian
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.5%
Anglican
12.1%
Catholic
10.4%
Not stated
9.3%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
2.6%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.7% 576
Separated
5.0% 79
Divorced
12.9% 203
Widowed
9.0% 142
Never married
36.3% 570

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children
31.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.9%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
10.6%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Upper Burnie

Housing Tenure

Of the 871 occupied private dwellings in Upper Burnie at the 2021 Census, 39.4% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 284 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 216 dwellings
Rented
39.4% 343 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.2%
2 bedrooms
27.7%
3 bedrooms
52.9%
4 bedrooms
10.3%
5 bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
11.9%
$800-$999/mo
16.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
39.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.6%
1 vehicle
47.4%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

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

Work, income and education in Upper Burnie

Employment

Employed full-time
29.1% 411 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 257 people
Unemployed
4.6% 65 people
Not in labour force
48.0% 677 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.8%
Professionals
19.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Managers
7.7%
Labourers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
14.2%
$500-$649/wk
9.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
9.1%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
2.1%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
38.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Certificate I/II
7.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
19.5%
Engineering
17.5%
Health
12.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.9%
Education
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Information Technology
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.1%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.3%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
267
Asthma
97
Arthritis
83
Lung condition
74
Diabetes
65
Heart disease
62
Cancer
26
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
23
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 231
Did not provide
84.1% 1,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.9% 203
Not a volunteer
86.1% 1,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 49
Never served
96.6% 1,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
12
2016
9
2017
7
2018
3
2019
7
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,482
Moved from TAS
156
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
25.5%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
31.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Other couple: children only
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $80/wk less rent
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Campbell Town
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Income: $468/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent
Smithton
Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk $8/wk less rent

Suburbs near Upper Burnie

The closest suburb to Upper Burnie is Acton (Tas.), 0.6 km away.

Acton (Tas.)
0.6 km away · income $625/wk · rent $240/wk
Hillcrest (Tas.)
1.0 km away · income $588/wk · rent $230/wk
Montello
1.5 km away · income $624/wk · rent $240/wk
Shorewell Park
2.0 km away · income $493/wk · rent $220/wk
Park Grove
2.3 km away · income $830/wk · rent $300/wk
Romaine
2.7 km away · income $734/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Burnie

What is the population of Upper Burnie TAS?

The population of Upper Burnie TAS is 1,891 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,586 people per km². Upper Burnie is ranked #3,110 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Burnie?

The median personal income in Upper Burnie TAS is $572 per week, or $29,744 per year. The median household income is $912 per week. Family income is $1,392 per week. Upper Burnie is ranked #7,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Burnie?

Median rent in Upper Burnie TAS is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Upper Burnie ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Burnie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Burnie TAS is $1,057. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Burnie?

The median age in Upper Burnie TAS is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Burnie a good suburb to live in?

Upper Burnie is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,891. The median income is $572/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60705. All dollar figures in AUD.