West Ulverstone, TAS: suburb profile

The population of West Ulverstone TAS is 4,515 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Ulverstone is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in West Ulverstone is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). West Ulverstone has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. West Ulverstone has a population density of 249 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Ulverstone is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Ulverstone is $1,213.

Population
4,515
Census 2021
Median income
$541/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

West Ulverstone vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in West Ulverstone is $541 a week, 22% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 275th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $50 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 48, 4 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWest UlverstoneTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$541/wk$698/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,059/wk$1,408/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$290/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,301/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4844 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%21.5% +1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in West Ulverstone, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Ulverstone Population

4,515 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Ulverstone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$541/wk
$28,132 per year
Ranked 7,822 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

West Ulverstone Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,059/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in West Ulverstone against your income

About $4,589 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $819/wk
Rent share 22.7%

West Ulverstone Map

West Ulverstone, Tasmania Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Ulverstone, Tasmania: 41.1458°S, 146.1118°E

West Ulverstone

People in West Ulverstone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,131) Female 52.8% (2,384)

Population Density

249
people per km²
4,515 people · 18.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,355
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
Netherlands
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
United States of America
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Thai
0.1%
Punjabi
0.1%
Sinhalese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.3%
English
44.1%
Scottish
9.6%
Irish
8.7%
Australian Aboriginal
8.3%
Dutch
3.2%
German
2.6%
Italian
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
New Zealander
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.8%
Anglican
14.0%
Catholic
11.7%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 1,737
Separated
3.4% 130
Divorced
10.4% 399
Widowed
8.7% 335
Never married
32.1% 1,230

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.0%
Couple: children under 15
31.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
40.3%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Ulverstone

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,770 occupied private dwellings in West Ulverstone at the 2021 Census, 25.4% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 30.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 731 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.2% 535 dwellings
Rented
25.4% 449 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
16.9%
3 bedrooms
57.9%
4 bedrooms
18.0%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
7.3%
$800-$999/mo
13.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in West Ulverstone

Employment

Employed full-time
25.4% 880 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 711 people
Unemployed
3.1% 109 people
Not in labour force
50.9% 1,763 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Labourers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
14.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
9.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
1.8%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.1%
Management & Commerce
18.9%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Education
11.5%
Health
11.4%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Pre-school
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.1%
Has need for assistance
10.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
506
Arthritis
250
Asthma
185
Heart disease
165
Lung condition
145
Diabetes
136
Kidney disease
90
Cancer
81
Stroke
65
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 548
Did not provide
84.6% 3,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 620
Not a volunteer
82.6% 2,943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.6% 128
Never served
96.3% 3,444

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
65
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
43
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
29
2016
15
2017
9
2018
7
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,659
Moved from TAS
337
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
5
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.9%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $90/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $30/wk less rent
Wynyard
Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk $19/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $25/wk less rent
Beaconsfield (Tas.)
Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
George Town
Income: $483/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent
East Devonport
Income: $518/wk Rent: $235/wk $5/wk less rent
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near West Ulverstone

The closest suburb to West Ulverstone is Penguin, 4.2 km away.

Penguin
4.2 km away · income $657/wk · rent $260/wk
Ulverstone
7.0 km away · income $599/wk · rent $250/wk
Turners Beach
10.2 km away · income $758/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Ulverstone

What is the population of West Ulverstone TAS?

The population of West Ulverstone TAS is 4,515 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 249 people per km². West Ulverstone is ranked #1,720 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Ulverstone?

The median personal income in West Ulverstone TAS is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year. The median household income is $1,059 per week. Family income is $1,355 per week. West Ulverstone is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Ulverstone?

Median rent in West Ulverstone TAS is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Ulverstone ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Ulverstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Ulverstone TAS is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Ulverstone?

The median age in West Ulverstone TAS is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Ulverstone a good suburb to live in?

West Ulverstone is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,515. The median income is $541/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60742. All dollar figures in AUD.