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West Ulverstone vs Wynyard

Name: West Ulverstone vs Wynyard — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · West Ulverstone profile · Wynyard profile

West Ulverstone Wynyard

Wynyard and West Ulverstone are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different levels of accessibility and services. Wynyard is more walkable, with 56.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 44% in West Ulverstone. Wynyard also has far more public transport options, with 35 stops and 405 weekly departures per 1,000 people, whereas West Ulverstone has 13 stops and 155 departures. Wynyard has a larger business presence with 366 companies and is far higher in education and job skills than West Ulverstone.

Both areas are nearly identical in the share of people who provide unpaid care, which sits around 14% and is close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,050 and a nearly identical proportion of First Nations residents. While some gaps have remained steady, others are shifting; the difference in full-time employment has widened since 2011, and more people in Wynyard now live alone compared to West Ulverstone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,873 larger in Wynyard People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in West Ulverstone Housework 15h+: 3.2 pts higher in Wynyard No car: 3.3 pts higher in Wynyard 3+ bedrooms: 4.9 pts higher in West Ulverstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1,873 larger in Wynyard gap widening

4,515 19th pct 6,388 31st pct

Median age in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1 yrs older in Wynyard gap narrowing

48 yrs 87th pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

15.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

45.4% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

32.1% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%

10.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

West Ulverstone Wynyard

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.7%

2.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.3% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.5% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +2 more in Wynyard

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1.31 more in Wynyard

1.46 30th pct 2.77 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +3 more in West Ulverstone

8 18th pct 5 10th pct

Students in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +591 more in Wynyard

117 3rd pct 708 26th pct

Avg size in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +119 larger in Wynyard

117 11th pct 236 24th pct

ICSEA in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +103 higher in Wynyard

835 1st pct 938 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.0%

31.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

7.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%

14.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

9.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +$58 higher in Wynyard gap widening

$541 7th pct $599 12th pct

Household income in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +$11 higher in West Ulverstone gap steady

$1,059 6th pct $1,048 5th pct

Family income in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +$142 higher in Wynyard gap widening

$1,355 8th pct $1,497 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%

22.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.3%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% $4,000 or more even 3.9%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

10.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

9.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

24.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.4%

9.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +196 larger in Wynyard

423 75th pct 619 85th pct

Median age in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1 yrs older in West Ulverstone

27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +$121 higher in Wynyard

$457 12th pct $578 38th pct

Household income in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +$147 higher in Wynyard

$1,042 7th pct $1,189 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +0.1 larger in West Ulverstone gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 44.9%

35.8% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 38.1%

29.4% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

10.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +$16 higher in West Ulverstone gap widening

$240 13th pct $224 11th pct

Mortgage in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +$22 higher in Wynyard gap narrowing

$1,213 11th pct $1,235 12th pct

People / bedroom in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +0.10 higher in West Ulverstone gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 41.2%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%

25.4% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 51.9%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 49.5%

20.3% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.8%

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.0%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +22 more in Wynyard

13 22nd pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +2.60 more in Wynyard

2.88 29th pct 5.48 67th pct

Departures/1k in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +249.9 more in Wynyard

155.3 23rd pct 405.1 34th pct

PT routes in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1 more in West Ulverstone

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1 longer in Wynyard

33 87th pct 34 88th pct

Drive to city in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +26 longer in Wynyard

185 100th pct 211 100th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 71.0%

6.0% Worked at home even 6.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 33.2%

36.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.2% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.1% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

10.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.1% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

14.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Ulverstone in Wynyard even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1 higher in Wynyard

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in West Ulverstone in Wynyard even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1 higher in Wynyard

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +19 higher in Wynyard

873 8th pct 892 11th pct

ERP in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +2,152 higher in Wynyard

4,615 18th pct 6,767 30th pct

Growth in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +3.2 pts higher in Wynyard

0.3% 13th pct 3.4% 40th pct

Businesses in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +207 higher in Wynyard

159 7th pct 366 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +43 higher in West Ulverstone

932 56th pct 890 52nd pct

Max temp in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +0.6 higher in Wynyard

16.8 0th pct 17.4 3rd pct

Min temp in West Ulverstone in Wynyard even

9.5 20th pct 9.5 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1.0 higher in Wynyard

4.4 35th pct 5.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +0.7 more in Wynyard

4.4 37th pct 5.1 48th pct

15-min city in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +10.8 pts higher in Wynyard

44.9% 33rd pct 55.7% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +12.4 pts higher in Wynyard

44.0% 33rd pct 56.4% 44th pct

Walk to transit in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +0.5 pts higher in Wynyard

78.9% 38th pct 79.4% 38th pct

Walk to school in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +1.1 pts higher in West Ulverstone

55.0% 34th pct 53.9% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +7.0 pts higher in West Ulverstone

92.5% 40th pct 85.4% 32nd pct

Walk to health in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +43.3 pts higher in Wynyard

6.4% 13th pct 49.7% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +10.2 more in Wynyard

8.4 13th pct 18.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +12 higher in West Ulverstone

22 31st pct 10 24th pct

Mean slope in West Ulverstone in Wynyard +3.3 pts higher in West Ulverstone

7.2% 75th pct 3.9% 24th pct

Compare West Ulverstone with nearby areas

Penguin - Sulphur Creek Ulverstone Turners Beach - Forth Burnie - Wivenhoe Miandetta - Don Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds Romaine - Havenview Acton - Upper Burnie

Compare Wynyard with nearby areas

Somerset Parklands - Camdale Acton - Upper Burnie Romaine - Havenview Burnie - Wivenhoe Penguin - Sulphur Creek Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds West Ulverstone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Ulverstone vs Wynyard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/604011083/west-ulverstone/vs/604011084/wynyard