West Ulverstone

TAS 7315 · Central Coast

4,515 (2021) → 4,527 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.

4,515

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

West Ulverstone is a stable suburb in Central Coast, TAS 7315, about 217km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in West Ulverstone are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is right by the coast. West Ulverstone has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

217.0 km

To Hobart CBD

1.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,515

Population

Median age

2.3

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)$1,059

vs NSW median-42.8%

Bachelor degree or higher21.4%

Born in Australia83.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,585 / 0 / 143

Top countries of birth: England (2.88%), Netherlands (0.93%), New Zealand (0.82%), Scotland (0.47%), Philippines (0.38%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.27%), Nepali (0.16%), Tagalog (0.16%), Thai (0.13%), Punjabi (0.11%)

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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

West Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 858

Nearby (within 10km)

Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 951
North West Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1006
Ulverstone Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 914
Penguin District SchoolCombined · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 964
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1006
East Ulverstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 953
Leighland Christian SchoolSecondary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1017

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

13Bus

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1010 in suburbParks

33 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

33 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

1313 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachPicnic Point Beach (3.8 km)

Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (23.2 km)

Nearest vet5.3 km

Nearest airportDevonport (26.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.07%

Projected population 20414,624

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 West Ulverstone

How far is West Ulverstone from Hobart CBD?

West Ulverstone is about 217.0 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in West Ulverstone?

West Ulverstone has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 858 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in West Ulverstone?

West Ulverstone has a transport score of 22/100 and 13 bus stops.