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TAS · Central Coast (Tas.) Council

West 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

32.8/100

#70 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

West Ulverstone is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (Tas.) area, home to around 4,515 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $400, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

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

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.

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Batten ParkHorse Riding

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

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

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.

Data sources & freshness

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

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.

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
32.8/100
Cohort rank
#70 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

  • 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
  • Househeritage22A SOUTH RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
  • House (former Police residence)heritage25 QUEEN ST, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered
  • Lonahheritage405 PENGUIN RD, WEST ULVERSTONE, 7315Permanently Registered

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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