West Ulverstone, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
West Ulverstone is more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 873, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Ulverstone at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,515
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,059
- SEIFA score
- 873
- Coordinates
- -41.1468, 146.1302
West Ulverstone demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Ulverstone using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 28%, 25% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 684 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 501 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 887 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,177 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,257 | 28% |
Share of the 4,506 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 731 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 535 | 30% |
| Rented | 449 | 25% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,585 | 90% |
| Townhouses & semis | 143 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,764 occupied private dwellings in West Ulverstone.
- Median weekly rent
- $240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,355
- Median weekly personal income
- $541
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 401 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 111 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 423 (9%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,131 (31%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Employed full-time
- 881
- Employed part-time
- 714
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Ulverstone
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Ulverstone is January (average daytime high around 23.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.9°C). The area receives roughly 984 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.1°C | 12.9°C | 68 mm |
| Feb | 21.9°C | 12.5°C | 58 mm |
| Mar | 20.2°C | 11.5°C | 77 mm |
| Apr | 17.3°C | 8.9°C | 68 mm |
| May | 14.3°C | 7.1°C | 96 mm |
| Jun | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | 97 mm |
| Jul | 11.9°C | 5.3°C | 120 mm |
| Aug | 12.5°C | 4.7°C | 93 mm |
| Sep | 14.4°C | 5.8°C | 78 mm |
| Oct | 16.6°C | 7.4°C | 109 mm |
| Nov | 18.7°C | 9.4°C | 56 mm |
| Dec | 20.9°C | 10.9°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Ulverstone
Where is West Ulverstone?
West Ulverstone is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of West Ulverstone?
At the 2021 Census, West Ulverstone had a population of about 4,515.
Is West Ulverstone an advantaged area?
West Ulverstone has an ABS SEIFA score of 873, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 7 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Ulverstone?
West Ulverstone has average daytime highs of about 17°C and overnight lows of about 8.5°C, with roughly 984 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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