Romaine TAS

Postcode 7320 · Burnie LGA

Romaine is a small community in Tasmania within the Burnie local government area (postcode 7320). With a population of 1,850, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Romaine is $433,000, having grown strongly 9.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $293,000 (-22.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $280 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Romaine is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 879, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Romaine offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($433K/$750K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +9.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$433K/$750K Below Median
Affordability5.7x Affordable
Price Momentum+9.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,896
Mean Income$62,061
Earners2,179
YoY Change+3.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$433K
9.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$293K
-22.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
1,850
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,449
Personal Income /wk$734
Mortgage /mth$1,300
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA879
Total Students739
Government2
Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 885
Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 873
Data: 2024