Upper Burnie flood risk
Of Upper Burnie’s 1,258 mapped properties, 0.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Upper Burnie’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Upper Burnie
Flood and bushfire areas across Upper Burnie. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Upper Burnie
Upper Burnie sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Upper Burnie
Upper Burnie is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Business
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Utilities
School catchments in Upper Burnie
Upper Burnie can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Upper Burnie
At the 2021 Census, 10.7% of Upper Burnie’s 1,891 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Upper Burnie
Burnie council approved 47 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Burnie council area (not just Upper Burnie). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Duke Street, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
- 19 Linton Street, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
- 21 Churchill Avenue, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
- 5 Reid Street, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
- 7 Mcgrath Street, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
- 1 Hamilton Street, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
- 1 Southwell Street, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
- 12A West Street, Upper Burnie TAS 7320
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.