South Burnie Burnie, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°04′04″S 145°54′51″E / 41.0678°S 145.9142°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 331 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7320 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 2.5 km (2 mi) SE of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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South Burnie is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. The Bass Highway passes from south-east to north-west along the shore of Bass Strait, which forms part of the northern boundary. The Emu River forms part of the eastern boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 331 for the state suburb of South Burnie.[1]