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Devonport vs Ulverstone

Name: Devonport vs Ulverstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Devonport profile · Ulverstone profile

Devonport Ulverstone

Devonport and Ulverstone are two nearby Tasmanian hubs with distinct characters. Devonport is a more mobile and accessible hub, with 20.3% of residents arriving from overseas recently and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (92.7%). Ulverstone is noticeably older; the typical resident is 49, compared to 43 in Devonport, and seniors make up a larger share of the population at 27.6%. Home ownership also differs, as Ulverstone has a much higher rate of homes owned outright (42.8%) compared to Devonport (34.6%), where renting is more common.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 and the same share of adults holding a bachelor degree. They also have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Despite these commonalities, Devonport continues to be more walkable, with more residents living within 15 minutes of schools and health services. Ulverstone remains more focused on parks, while Devonport has a higher concentration of food and drink amenities.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.4 pts higher in Devonport Population: 11,868 larger in Devonport People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Devonport Median age: 6 yrs older in Ulverstone Other language: 3.1 pts higher in Devonport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonport in Ulverstone +11,868 larger in Devonport

24,591 86th pct 12,723 86th pct

Median age in Devonport in Ulverstone +6 yrs older in Ulverstone

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.9%

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

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.5% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.3% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.9%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

7.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Devonport Ulverstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% English +1.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

44.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%

9.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 48.8%

38.6% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

6.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%

13.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

8.7% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Devonport in Ulverstone +$29 higher in Devonport

$622 41st pct $593 35th pct

Household income in Devonport in Ulverstone +$66 higher in Devonport

$1,136 38th pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Devonport in Ulverstone +$36 higher in Devonport

$1,468 42nd pct $1,432 38th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.0%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.7%

23.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 5.4%

3.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +0.8 pts 53.8%

23.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Devonport in Ulverstone +0.1 larger in Devonport

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.9% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonport in Ulverstone even

$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Devonport in Ulverstone +$8 higher in Ulverstone

$1,192 36th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Devonport in Ulverstone +0.10 higher in Devonport

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.0% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 25.0%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house even 86.6%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 53.9%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 61.8%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%

9.3% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 47.3%

32.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 71.9%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.3% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 38.7%

34.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

6.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

8.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Devonport in Ulverstone +0.6 higher in Devonport

5.6 76th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Devonport in Ulverstone +0.4 more in Devonport

5.4 65th pct 5.1 58th pct

15-min city in Devonport in Ulverstone +9.5 pts higher in Devonport

65.6% 55th pct 56.1% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Devonport in Ulverstone +2.0 pts higher in Devonport

63.6% 54th pct 61.6% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Devonport in Ulverstone +16.5 pts higher in Devonport

92.7% 87th pct 76.2% 68th pct

Walk to school in Devonport in Ulverstone +11.1 pts higher in Devonport

73.6% 54th pct 62.5% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Devonport in Ulverstone +2.8 pts higher in Ulverstone

82.9% 33rd pct 85.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in Devonport in Ulverstone +6.7 pts higher in Devonport

42.6% 57th pct 35.9% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Devonport in Ulverstone +2.8 more in Devonport

13.2 33rd pct 10.5 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Devonport in Ulverstone +13 higher in Ulverstone

54 76th pct 68 85th pct

Mean slope in Devonport in Ulverstone +1.0 pts higher in Devonport

5.9% 66th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL612002/devonport/vs/UCL613001/ulverstone