South Burnie, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
South Burnie is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 889, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Burnie at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 348
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $1,125
- SEIFA score
- 889
- Coordinates
- -41.0659, 145.9137
South Burnie demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Burnie using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 29% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 45 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 35 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 101 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 95 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 69 | 20% |
Share of the 345 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 61 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 47 | 31% |
| Rented | 45 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 146 | 92% |
| Townhouses & semis | 13 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 159 occupied private dwellings in South Burnie.
- Median weekly rent
- $260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,007
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,420
- Median weekly personal income
- $660
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 62 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 35 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 20 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 137 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
- Employed full-time
- 87
- Employed part-time
- 61
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Burnie
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Burnie is January (average daytime high around 16°C) and the coolest is August (around 6.7°C). The area receives roughly 1046 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°C | 8.2°C | 72 mm |
| Feb | 15.1°C | 7.9°C | 59 mm |
| Mar | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 78 mm |
| Apr | 11.2°C | 5.1°C | 69 mm |
| May | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 113 mm |
| Jun | 7.1°C | 2.2°C | 110 mm |
| Jul | 6.3°C | 1.6°C | 132 mm |
| Aug | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 8.1°C | 1.8°C | 80 mm |
| Oct | 10°C | 3°C | 104 mm |
| Nov | 11.9°C | 4.8°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 13.9°C | 6.3°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Burnie
Where is South Burnie?
South Burnie is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of South Burnie?
At the 2021 Census, South Burnie had a population of about 348.
Is South Burnie an advantaged area?
South Burnie has an ABS SEIFA score of 889, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Burnie?
South Burnie has average daytime highs of about 10.7°C and overnight lows of about 4.4°C, with roughly 1,046 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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