TAS · Central Coast (Tas.) Council
West Ulverstone, 7315
Current weather
7.8°CPartly cloudy
93% humidity · 14.5 km/h wind · 11.3° / 6.8° today · 25.9 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
West Ulverstone is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Central Coast (Tas.), where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,515
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,059
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 118 of 1,883
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 44.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 130 / 143 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 14
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 835
- West Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Maud St near Dooley St
- No.18 Hobbs Pde
- No.58 Queen St
- Stop 20, No. 64 Amy St
- Stop 21, No. 17 Amy St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Leven River Bridge Devonport BoundBass Highway10 Mar 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Batten ParkHorse Riding
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Batten ParkPark
- Bellchanbers ParkPark
- Legion ParkPark
- Lugana Crescent ReservePark
- Picnic Point ReservePark
- Reid Street ReserveNature reserve
- Roland View ReservePark
- Tingha Way ReservePark
- Tobruk ParkPark
- West Beach ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
- Boscobel27 SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottage60 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- House60 SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- House40 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- House32 SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- House1 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- House22A SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- House (former Police residence)25 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Lonah405 PENGUIN RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Stepping Stones Children's CentreMoore Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.6/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 4104th in Australia
- State rank
- 110th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #13 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #60 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Batten Parkamenitieshorse_riding
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Leven River Bridge Devonport BoundroadworksBass Highway10 Mar 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- Stepping Stones Children's CentrechildcareMoore Streetchildcare
- Boscobelheritage27 SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage60 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Househeritage60 SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Househeritage40 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Househeritage32 SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
- Househeritage1 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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