4,515 ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,337
- 2016: 4,191
- 2021: 4,515
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Ulverstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in West Ulverstone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live in West Ulverstone than in most similar areas, with 27.9% of the population aged 65 and over. This makes the area noticeably older than the rest of Tasmania and far older than the national average. The population has grown slightly to 4,515 people since 2011.
4,515
▲ +4.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Ulverstone — lower than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 4.1% to reach 4,515 people.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This drop in children is consistent with the rise in seniors, who now account for nearly 28% of the community.
27.9% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →West Ulverstone splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.4% of the population, which is well above the national and state figures. Nearly half of residents are married, while 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
9.4% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In West Ulverstone, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in West Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011083/west-ulverstone/topic/demographics-identity