Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Ulverstone suburb profile
West Ulverstone, TAS · Postcode 7315
This West Ulverstone suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Ulverstone, TAS (postcode 7315). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare West Ulverstone with nearby suburbs.
West Ulverstone at a glance
Population
4,515
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,059/wk
Median age
48
West Ulverstone trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.1% over 10 years
Population
4,515
was 4,191 in 2016
+324 · +7.7%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$30 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,059/wk
was $903/wk in 2016
+$156 · +17.3%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: West Ulverstone population growth · West Ulverstone then and now
West Ulverstone vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for West Ulverstone, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20% vs area
- West Ulverstone$240/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-23.8% vs area
- West Ulverstone$1,059/wk
- Nearby$1,407/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- West Ulverstone48
- Nearby45.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-25.2% vs area
- West Ulverstone$541/wk
- Nearby$706.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How West Ulverstone compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Ulverstone ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1899.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1873.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2928.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1865.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Ulverstone on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Ulverstone, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Ulverstone people
- Population
- 4,515
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Ulverstone income
- Median household income
- $1,059/wk
- Median personal income
- $541/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Ulverstone housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,213/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 23.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
West Ulverstone work
- Employment to population
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 31%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7315)
Compare West Ulverstone with nearby suburbs
West Ulverstone in numbers
West Ulverstone had 4,515 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 30th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.8% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 23.8% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 19% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,059/wk, 26% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 31% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.7% (from 4,191 to 4,515). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $240/wk (+14.3%).
West Ulverstone suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Ulverstone, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in West Ulverstone was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Ulverstone, TAS?
- West Ulverstone had 4,515 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Ulverstone?
- Median household income in West Ulverstone was $1,059/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Ulverstone?
- 23.8% of occupied homes in West Ulverstone were rented, 38.8% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Ulverstone suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Ulverstone. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology