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Ulverstone vs Gawler

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Ulverstone profile · Gawler profile

Ulverstone Gawler

Ulverstone and Gawler (L) (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Ulverstone is a larger hub where 56.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Gawler (L) (Tas.) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or groceries. Living arrangements also differ sharply; 32.9% of people in Ulverstone live alone and 25% of households rent, while in Gawler (L) (Tas.), 95.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms and only 3.9% are rented.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in the number of people living alone has widened, while the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed. Both areas share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting around 8.7% to 9.0%. They also have nearly identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,200, and both are far above the national figure for the typical age of residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,446 larger in Ulverstone 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Gawler Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Ulverstone Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Gawler No car: 6.2 pts higher in Ulverstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ulverstonein Gawler +12,446 larger in Ulverstone gap narrowing
12,723 86th pct 277 14th pct
Median age in Ulverstonein Gawler +3 yrs older in Ulverstone gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.3 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
8.7% 74th pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Ulverstonein Gawler +8.4 pts higher in Ulverstone gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 19.1% 39th pct
Under 15 in Ulverstonein Gawler +4.3 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
15.2% 30th pct 19.5% 65th pct
De facto in Ulverstonein Gawler +1.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap narrowing
11.1% 27th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 19.1%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
30.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 27.7%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ulverstone Gawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ulverstonein Gawler +6.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
9.0% 37th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
3.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
46.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 43.3%
9.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.9 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
2.7% 34th pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.2 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 96.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Ulverstonein Gawler +3.9 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
48.8% 73rd pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
42.5% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
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

Year 12 in Ulverstonein Gawler +1.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap narrowing
32.4% 29th pct 30.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Ulverstonein Gawler +2.1 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
12.9% 59th pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.9%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
8.4% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
7.2% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
10.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ulverstonein Gawler +$101 higher in Gawler gap widening
$593 35th pct $694 56th pct
Household income in Ulverstonein Gawler +$336 higher in Gawler gap widening
$1,070 31st pct $1,406 61st pct
Family income in Ulverstonein Gawler +$193 higher in Gawler gap widening
$1,432 38th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.2 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
5.1% 38th pct 4.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.6 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
9.1% 42nd pct 9.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 10.7%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 46.0%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ulverstonein Gawler +1.5 pts higher in Gawler
38.2% 76th pct 39.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Ulverstonein Gawler +2.3 pts higher in Gawler
11.1% 66th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Ulverstonein Gawler +1.5 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
8.6% 76th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.6% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Other condition even 9.4%
5.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +2.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
24.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
5.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ulverstonein Gawler +2.6 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
18.4% 58th pct 21.0% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Ulverstonein Gawler +2.6 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
14.2% 67th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Ulverstonein Gawler +7.4 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
23.4% 45th pct 30.8% 78th pct
Defence service in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.9 pts higher in Ulverstone
4.0% 61st pct 3.1% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ulverstonein Gawler +4.0 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.3 larger in Gawler gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Ulverstonein Gawler +8.3 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
17.6% 65th pct 9.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Ulverstonein Gawler +16.4 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
32.9% 64th pct 16.5% 14th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 55.5%
35.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 9.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 16.5%
10.3% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%
4.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ulverstonein Gawler +$18 higher in Gawler gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Ulverstonein Gawler even gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.10 higher in Gawler gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Ulverstonein Gawler +21.2 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
25.0% 61st pct 3.9% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ulverstonein Gawler +10.6 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
42.8% 60th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in Ulverstonein Gawler +13.4 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
86.6% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ulverstonein Gawler +21.8 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
73.4% 35th pct 95.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 3.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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 +11.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
16.8% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 9.7%
2.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.1% Under $200 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 69.8%
32.6% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ulverstonein Gawler +6.2 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
6.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ulverstonein Gawler +1.0 pts higher in Ulverstone gap narrowing
5.4% 32nd pct 4.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap narrowing
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 72.6%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 18.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.0% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ulverstonein Gawler +3.9 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
33.7% 44th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Ulverstonein Gawler gap narrowing
7.9% 63rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ulverstonein Gawler +0.9 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
5.5% 61st pct 4.5% 48th pct
Participation in Ulverstonein Gawler +8.8 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
50.1% 41st pct 58.9% 68th pct
Full-time in Ulverstonein Gawler +3.1 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
52.7% 32nd pct 49.6% 19th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
10.9% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%
13.4% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ulverstonein Gawler +4.2 higher in Ulverstone
5.1 65th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ulverstonein Gawler +3.6 more in Ulverstone
5.1 58th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Ulverstonein Gawler +56.1 pts higher in Ulverstone
56.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ulverstonein Gawler +61.6 pts higher in Ulverstone
61.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ulverstonein Gawler +76.2 pts higher in Ulverstone
76.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ulverstonein Gawler +62.5 pts higher in Ulverstone
62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ulverstonein Gawler +85.6 pts higher in Ulverstone
85.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ulverstonein Gawler +35.9 pts higher in Ulverstone
35.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ulverstonein Gawler +3.2 more in Ulverstone
10.5 25th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Ulverstonein Gawler +66 higher in Ulverstone
68 85th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Ulverstonein Gawler +4.5 pts higher in Gawler
4.8% 53rd pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ulverstone vs Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL613001/ulverstone/vs/UCL622011/gawler