Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Burnie suburb profile
South Burnie, TAS · Postcode 7320
This South Burnie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Burnie, TAS (postcode 7320). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Burnie with nearby suburbs.
South Burnie at a glance
Population
348
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,125/wk
Median age
41
South Burnie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.2% over 10 years
Population
348
was 331 in 2016
+17 · +5.1%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$40 · +18.2%
Household income
$1,125/wk
was $949/wk in 2016
+$176 · +18.5%
Median age
41
was 47 in 2016
-6 · -12.8%
Dig deeper: South Burnie population growth · South Burnie then and now
South Burnie vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for South Burnie, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.3% vs area
- South Burnie$260/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-19.1% vs area
- South Burnie$1,125/wk
- Nearby$1,121/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- South Burnie41
- Nearby40
- TAS41
Personal income
-8.7% vs area
- South Burnie$660/wk
- Nearby$624.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How South Burnie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Burnie ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2912
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1888.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1917.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3927
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Burnie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Burnie, TAS.
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South Burnie people
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 17.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Burnie income
- Median household income
- $1,125/wk
- Median personal income
- $660/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Burnie housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,007/mo
- Separate houses
- 82%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 26.4%
- Rented
- 25.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Burnie work
- Employment to population
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 46%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7320)
Compare South Burnie with nearby suburbs
South Burnie in numbers
South Burnie had 348 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 243rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 41, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 17.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 26.4% are paying a mortgage, 25.3% rent. Separate houses make up 82% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 12% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,125/wk, 21% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.1% (from 331 to 348). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $260/wk (+18.2%).
South Burnie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Burnie, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in South Burnie was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Burnie, TAS?
- South Burnie had 348 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Burnie?
- Median household income in South Burnie was $1,125/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Burnie?
- 25.3% of occupied homes in South Burnie were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 26.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Burnie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Burnie. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology