Ulverstone

Ulverstone is an older community where the typical resident is 49, and 27.8% of people are seniors, which is far above the national figure. This trend is matched by a decline in children under 15, who now make up 15.2% of the population.

The area has a strong British heritage, with 46.6% of people claiming English ancestry. Only 8.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.

Nearly half of residents (49.0%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant rise of 23 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 32.2% of residents completing Year 12. Just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are notably low here; the typical household earns $1,039 a week, which is far below the Australian average of $1,746. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are common, affecting 38.7% of residents, which is far above the national rate. About 7.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Volunteering is high at 19.1%, well above the national figure. Additionally, 13.7% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the town, with 609 people living here. While the unemployment rate for First Nations people is much lower than most areas at 5.6%, their typical household income is a little below the state average.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per dwelling. A high number of people live alone (35.5%) or in one-parent families (17.5%), both of which are much higher than in most areas.

Home ownership is very strong, with 43.6% of homes owned outright. Rent is also much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $250.

The town is heavily dependent on cars, with 71.7% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low (0.3%), and the average walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.0% of the community.

Only 50.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.

Ulverstone ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This is consistent with the town's low typical incomes and limited access to higher education and job skills.

The area experiences an average annual rainfall of 821mm, which is about the same as the state average. Minimum temperatures are far above the Tasmanian average.

The town is somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.5. Many residents can walk to groceries (78.6%) and schools (74.3%) within 15 minutes, which is far above the state average.