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Ulverstone vs Sulphur Creek

Name: Ulverstone vs Sulphur Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Ulverstone profile · Sulphur Creek profile

Ulverstone Sulphur Creek

Ulverstone and Sulphur Creek (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different household profiles. Sulphur Creek (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,831 compared to $1,070 in Ulverstone. This wealth is reflected in the housing; Sulphur Creek (L) has a far higher share of separate houses (97.2%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (87.6%). In contrast, Ulverstone has more renters (25.0%) and a higher proportion of one-parent families (17.6%) and people living alone (32.9%).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly for those living alone and the number of renters. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have almost identical shares of people born overseas (around 9%) and those who use another language at home (2.7%). Both areas also show similar levels of community involvement, with about 18% of residents volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,092 larger in Ulverstone Household income: $761 higher in Sulphur Creek PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Ulverstone One-parent: 11.9 pts higher in Ulverstone Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +12,092 larger in Ulverstone gap narrowing

12,723 86th pct 631 41st pct

Median age in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +5 yrs older in Ulverstone gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.2% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

30.9% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 24.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Ulverstone Sulphur Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 83.7%

3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 43.1%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

2.5% German +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.3% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 40.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.4% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

8.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

17.1% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

11.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +$188 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$593 35th pct $781 73rd pct

Household income in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +$761 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,070 31st pct $1,831 81st pct

Family income in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +$746 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,432 38th pct $2,178 84th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.2%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 40.3%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +9.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

24.1% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +0.3 larger in Sulphur Creek gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 58.4%

35.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 5.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 20.0%

10.3% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +$50 higher in Sulphur Creek

$250 43rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +$300 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

25.0% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 11.2%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 97.2%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 1.2%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%

2.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +23.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

9.9% $350–$549 +40.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.6%

32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 17.9%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 77.0%

5.4% Worked at home even 5.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 23.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

10.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

8.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.9% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

9.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +1.1 higher in Ulverstone

5.1 65th pct 3.9 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +1.3 more in Ulverstone

5.1 58th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +56.1 pts higher in Ulverstone

56.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +16.5 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

61.6% 52nd pct 78.2% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +22.7 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

76.2% 68th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +62.5 pts higher in Ulverstone

62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +13.8 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

85.6% 37th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +35.9 pts higher in Ulverstone

35.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +3.8 more in Sulphur Creek

10.5 25th pct 14.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +3 higher in Ulverstone

68 85th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Ulverstone in Sulphur Creek +0.6 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

4.8% 53rd pct 5.5% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ulverstone vs Sulphur Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL613001/ulverstone/vs/UCL621029/sulphur-creek