TAS · Central Coast (Tas.) Council
Ulverstone, TAS, 7315
Current weather
12.8°CLight drizzle
89% humidity · 18.4 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.3° today · 7.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#26 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ulverstone is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (Tas.) area, home to around 6,653 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $375, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,653
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,012
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 207 of 3,145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 221 / 388 / 24
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $375
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 23
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 945
- East Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary
- Leighland Christian SchoolCombined
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary
- Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary
- Ulverstone Secondary CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.16 Eastlands Dr
- No.92 Eastlands Dr
- Stop 27, No.4 Grove St
- Wongi Lane, Ulverstone Interchange Stop A
- Wongi Lane, Ulverstone Interchange Stop B
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Deegan MarineBoat
102 Eastland Drive, Ulverstone
- Lifestyle CaravansCaravan
104 Eastland Drive, Ulverstone
- Crispy's TakeawayFast food
109 Eastland Drive, Ulverstone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Fairway ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Shropshire ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Patrick Street Clinicdoctor
- Ulverstone Dental Clinic (Oral Health Services)James Streetdentist
- Victoria Street Clinicdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
66 state heritage places
- Bank Building (ANZ Bank)44 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Boarding House1-3 VICTORIA ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail85-89 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retail46 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottage97 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottage16 FULTON ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottage75 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Ellis House4 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Former Odd Fellows Hall19 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Furner's Hotel42 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 74.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #26 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bank Building (ANZ Bank)heritage44 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Boarding Househeritage1-3 VICTORIA ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retailheritage85-89 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Commercial Retailheritage46 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage97 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage16 FULTON ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage75 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Ellis Househeritage4 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Former Odd Fellows Hallheritage19 MAIN ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Furner's Hotelheritage42 REIBEY ST, ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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