Ulverstone, TAS 7315 — Suburb Profile

In short

Ulverstone is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7315, home to 6,653 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kentish local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Hobart CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk

Population6,653

Median age49

Area16.7 km²

To CBD204 km

LGACentral Coast (Tas.)

Demographics

Population: 6,653
Median age: 49 years
Median household income: $1,012 /week
Median personal income: $599 /week
Median family income: $1,427 /week
Average household size: 2.1
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Central Coast (Tas.)
Statistical region (SA4): West and North West
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Braddon

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $250 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,100
Rent share of household income: 25%

Schools

Ulverstone High School Secondary · Government
Ulverstone Primary School Primary · Government
West Ulverstone Primary School Primary · Government
East Ulverstone Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops

Closest stops:

Ulverstone Interchange, Wongi Lane, Stop A bus · 182 m
Ulverstone Interchange, Wongi Lane, Stop B bus · 196 m
Grove St before Jermyn St bus · 274 m
Hobbs Pde before Flora St bus · 537 m
Hobbs Pde after Flora St bus · 549 m

Lifestyle & amenities

7 cafés
12 restaurants
5 pubs and bars
33 parks and reserves
6 gyms and fitness centres
1 library
4 supermarkets
16 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 672 mm
Reference station: Devonport Airport, 66.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 74.3% of the 4,001 resolvable premises in Ulverstone. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 23.6%
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
Fibre to the Node: 74.3%
Fixed Wireless: 1.6%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 613 across the Central Coast (Tas.) LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 17% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 501 other offences, 216 violent offences, 19 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Central Coast (Tas.) — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ulverstone?

Ulverstone (TAS 7315) had 6,653 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area.

What is the median rent in Ulverstone?

The median advertised rent in Ulverstone is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Ulverstone?

Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Ulverstone covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ulverstone High School (0.6 km), Ulverstone Primary School (0.7 km), West Ulverstone Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Ulverstone?

Ulverstone is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (74.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Ulverstone?

Across Central Coast LGA, 613 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (501), violent (216), break-ins (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Ulverstone?

In Ulverstone, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (66.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Ulverstone?

15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ulverstone centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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