Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Upper Burnie TAS — Suburb Profile

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

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 1586.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Burnie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Burnie is $1,057.

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Upper Burnie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Upper Burnie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$572/wk

$29,744 per year

#7484 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,057/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Upper Burnie Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1586.4

people per km²

1,891 people · 1.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,392

Family income/wk

Upper 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)

Upper Burnie Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

56.8% 284 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 216 dwellings

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

Upper Burnie Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

3.1%

China

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.4%

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

Upper Burnie Religion

No Religion

53.3%

Anglican

13.0%

Catholic

11.2%

Not stated

10.0%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Baptist

2.8%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Burnie 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%

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

Upper Burnie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.6%

IAL Nepali

23.1%

Spanish

23.1%

IAL Punjabi

10.3%

Serbian

10.3%

Mandarin

7.7%

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

Upper Burnie Employment

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Employed full-time

29.1% 411 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 257 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 65 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.0% 677 people

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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie Marital Status

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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

Upper Burnie Ancestry

Australian

35.0%

English

34.1%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

6.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.2%

Other

4.9%

German

2.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Chinese

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

Italian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 343

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 3,189

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

Upper Burnie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.9% 203

—

Not a volunteer

86.1% 1,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie Indigenous Population

10.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

377

Indigenous residents

3,198

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Burnie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

267

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 49

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Never served

96.6% 1,411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Burnie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 231

—

Did not provide

84.1% 1,220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,482

Moved from TAS

156

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Upper Burnie 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

Upper Burnie Schools

schools nearby

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

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Upper Burnie Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $912/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Upper Burnie

Your weekly income

≈ $3,952/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $682/wk

Rent share 25.2%

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Upper Burnie vs State & National Average

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Pop: 953 Income: $701/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 963 Income: $807/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 997 Income: $565/wk Rent: $238/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 1586.4 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 TAS average of $677/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.