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Tasmania · Postcode 7315
West Ulverstone postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 217 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
West Ulverstone at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where West Ulverstone ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
West Ulverstone vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West Ulverstone | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,059 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,213 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.8% ≈TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
West Ulverstone is a locality 217 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7315. It falls within the West and North West region. The local government area is Central Coast (Tas.).
According to the 2021 Census, West Ulverstone has a population of 4,515 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,059, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%. The Indigenous population is 423 (9.4% of residents).
Housing in West Ulverstone includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,213, with 1,770 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West Ulverstone scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
West Ulverstone is served by West Ulverstone Primary School.
West Ulverstone is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.
West Ulverstone details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7315 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 4,515 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,059/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $541/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,213 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 18.2 km² |
| Population Density | 249/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,770 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 423 (9.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.1471772 |
| Longitude | 146.1269697 |
| Distance from Hobart | 217 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Devonport |
| Local Government | Central Coast (Tas.) |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Montgomery) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 684 (15.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 501 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 887 (19.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,177 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,257 (27.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 671 (14.9%) |
| Asthma | 488 (10.8%) |
| Diabetes | 244 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 239 (5.3%) |
| Cancer | 180 (4.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 146 (3.2%) |
| Dementia | 74 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 90 (5.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 626 (36.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 662 (38.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 347 (20.1%) |
Schools in West Ulverstone
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in West Ulverstone. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near West Ulverstone
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.