Question 1

Is Upper Burnie a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Upper Burnie is a residential hillside suburb of Burnie with quiet, tree-lined streets and mainly single-storey family homes on modest blocks. Its elevated position gives a quieter, more settled feel than the town centre while keeping Burnie's shops, port and coastal walkways within easy reach. Local convenience stores, schools and community facilities are close by, and nearby patches of bushland and parks provide easy options for walking and outdoor play.

The suburb suits families and retirees seeking practical, low-maintenance housing. About three in five homes are owner-occupied and roughly two in five are rented, so there is a strong settled base alongside some rental housing. Community investment has recently upgraded the Upper Burnie Memorial Hall, and school bus services now list routes serving Upper Burnie on morning runs. Whether it fits you comes down to whether a quiet, established residential suburb with local amenities matches what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Upper Burnie?

Accepted Answer

Housing costs in Upper Burnie sit notably above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $560,000 works out to about 11.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which is a high multiple. The average house rent of $450 a week would take about 49.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share of income.

On these figures, both buying and renting look stretched against local incomes at the last Census, with buying especially well above what households earned then. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Upper Burnie a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Upper Burnie climbed 17.8% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. Over the same period house rents increased 7.1%, a solid gain in the income those properties can earn.

Taken together, the figures show capital growth outpaced rental growth this year — price movement was the stronger performer and rental income rose more modestly. Whether that pattern fits your investment goals and circumstances is something you'll need to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$560K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	17.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	34	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$450	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.1%	N/A

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