Ulverstone · Urban Centre

Income in Ulverstone

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Far below the national figure is the typical weekly household income in Ulverstone, which sits at $1,070. While earnings have grown since 2011, the area remains lower than most other places in the country. Most residents earn a modest living, with a small minority reaching the highest income brackets.

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📍 Ulverstone, Urban Centre

Where Ulverstone sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,070 ▲ +31.6%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ulverstone — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ulverstone$1,070
7315, TAS $1,136
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,432, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure of $1,720 and well below the Australian average. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the usual weekly pay of $593 sitting lower than most other areas.

$593 ▲ +32.7%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $447
  • 2016: $512
  • 2021: $593

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,070 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $813
  • 2016: $942
  • 2021: $1,070

Median total household income per week.

$1,432 ▲ +37.6%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,041
  • 2016: $1,236
  • 2021: $1,432

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 9.1% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with personal income levels, where 50.3% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Ulverstone, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ulverstone, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL613001/ulverstone/topic/income