Burnie - Ulverstone

The area is noticeably older than most of Australia, with the typical resident aged 45 and 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 4.9 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has fallen.

Burnie - Ulverstone is far less diverse than the national average, with only 9.6% of people born overseas. Most residents identify as Australian or English, and the proportion of overseas-born residents is well below the Tasmanian average.

English is the primary language for 91.6% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average, and very few residents speak little or no English.

A majority of residents—52%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant shift for the area, as the number of people without a religion rose by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.5% of people having completed Year 12. Just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are generally low here; the typical household earns $1,170 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 8.2% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure a little above the national average.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (13.7%) or do significant housework than people in most other areas. Volunteering is also more common here than across Australia, although the rate has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 4,314 people. While the unemployment rate for this group is lower than the national average, their typical personal income of $535 is lower than in most other areas.

Homes are often smaller or occupied by single people, with 31.7% of residents living alone. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Separate houses make up 90.1% of all dwellings, far above the national average. Renting is relatively affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $240, and 38.5% of homeowners own their property outright.

Driving is the primary way to get around, with 70.4% of people commuting by car and only 0.7% using public transport. Very few people work from home, at just 6.1%.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.4% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country, at 54.3%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance, followed by retail trade.

Population growth has been very slow since 2021, rising by only 0.4%, which is a little below the Tasmanian average.

The area is much wetter than most of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,320mm. Temperatures are also generally milder, with a minimum average of 8.0 degrees.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 75.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Over half of residents can reach groceries and schools within a 15-minute walk.