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Ulverstone vs Heybridge

Name: Ulverstone vs Heybridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Ulverstone profile · Heybridge profile

Ulverstone Heybridge

Ulverstone and Heybridge (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Ulverstone is a larger hub that is somewhat walkable, with 61.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.5% near a school. In contrast, Heybridge (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those services. A key difference is in recent arrivals from overseas, which is far higher in Heybridge (L) at 20% compared to 7.9% in Ulverstone.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, with 2.2 residents in the typical household. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $600. While Ulverstone has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.7%, the gap in overseas arrivals has flipped since 2011. Similarly, the lead in full-time employment has shifted, and it is now well higher in Heybridge (L) at 61.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,384 larger in Ulverstone PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Ulverstone De facto: 6.2 pts higher in Heybridge Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Ulverstone Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Heybridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ulverstone in Heybridge +12,384 larger in Ulverstone gap narrowing

12,723 86th pct 339 20th pct

Median age in Ulverstone in Heybridge +1 yrs older in Heybridge gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 24.8%

10.6% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Ulverstone Heybridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 79.4%

3.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

46.1% English ◂ +3.7 pts 42.5%

43.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

9.2% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

2.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

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

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 88.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 33.9%

7.4% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.7%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

10.0% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ulverstone in Heybridge +$45 higher in Heybridge gap narrowing

$593 35th pct $638 45th pct

Household income in Ulverstone in Heybridge +$233 higher in Heybridge gap widening

$1,070 31st pct $1,303 53rd pct

Family income in Ulverstone in Heybridge +$93 higher in Heybridge gap widening

$1,432 38th pct $1,525 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.9%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.0%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 45.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +3.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

24.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.1%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ulverstone in Heybridge even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

35.3% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 40.2%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 28.6%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

1.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ulverstone in Heybridge +$45 higher in Ulverstone gap widening

$250 43rd pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Ulverstone in Heybridge +$86 higher in Ulverstone gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,114 31st pct

People / bedroom in Ulverstone in Heybridge +0.10 higher in Heybridge gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.0% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 17.9%

2.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 90.7%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

20.0% 2 bedrooms even 20.0%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 76.0%

24.1% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

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 +15.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

32.6% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 66.7%

5.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 24.6%

12.1% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

8.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

1.9% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

10.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ulverstone in Heybridge +3.2 higher in Ulverstone

5.1 65th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ulverstone in Heybridge +3.4 more in Ulverstone

5.1 58th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Ulverstone in Heybridge +56.1 pts higher in Ulverstone

56.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ulverstone in Heybridge +61.6 pts higher in Ulverstone

61.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ulverstone in Heybridge +2.6 pts higher in Ulverstone

76.2% 68th pct 73.6% 66th pct

Walk to school in Ulverstone in Heybridge +62.5 pts higher in Ulverstone

62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ulverstone in Heybridge even

85.6% 37th pct 85.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Ulverstone in Heybridge +35.9 pts higher in Ulverstone

35.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ulverstone in Heybridge +1.6 more in Ulverstone

10.5 25th pct 8.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Ulverstone in Heybridge +27 higher in Ulverstone

68 85th pct 41 63rd pct

Mean slope in Ulverstone in Heybridge +8.1 pts higher in Heybridge

4.8% 53rd pct 12.9% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ulverstone vs Heybridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL613001/ulverstone/vs/UCL622012/heybridge