Ulverstone

TAS 7315 · Central Coast

6,653 (2021) → 6,558 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,653

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Ulverstone is a stable suburb in Central Coast, TAS 7315, about 212km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Ulverstone are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 20/100, and is right by the coast. Ulverstone has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

212.3 km

To Hobart CBD

1.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

6,653

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,012

vs NSW median-45.3%

Bachelor degree or higher23.3%

Born in Australia84.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,494 / 24 / 388

Top countries of birth: England (3.29%), Netherlands (0.95%), New Zealand (0.56%), Philippines (0.44%), Scotland (0.35%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.36%), Nepali (0.24%), German (0.21%), French (0.18%), Hindi (0.15%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Leighland Christian SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1017
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1006
East Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
Ulverstone Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 914

Nearby (within 10km)

West Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 858
Forth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1008

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

9Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.0°C

Summer max

12.8°C

Winter max

1,000mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

66 in suburbCafes/Rest.

77 in suburbParks

77 in suburbPlaygrounds

11 in suburbPools

20 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

22 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

1410 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachButtons Beach (2.3 km)

Nearest hospitalMersey Community Hospital (21.1 km)

Nearest vet11.4 km

Nearest airportDevonport (20.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.36%

Projected population 20416,814

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Cheero Point$350K30transport Bar Point$693K0transport Cogra BayData not available46transport Gunderman$1.40M0transport Box HeadData not available0transport Ettalong Beach$1.26M60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ulverstone

How far is Ulverstone from Hobart CBD?

Ulverstone is about 212.3 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Ulverstone?

Ulverstone has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ulverstone?

Ulverstone has a transport score of 20/100 and 9 bus stops.