Living in Ulverstone

Ulverstone is a city in Australia. The city covered 130 km² in 2016. Population density was 118.6 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 9.21% of the population in August 2021. In August 2021, Ulverstone had a population of 15,086.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Ulverstone?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ulverstone.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$250 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,235 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ulverstone yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	6,638 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	6,188 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	250 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,390 people of 15,086 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$619 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,150 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Ulverstone is 5.1%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	3,317 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	49.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,150 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	619 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,404 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	5.1 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ulverstone. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ulverstone. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	2.7 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ulverstone. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ulverstone.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 21.6 · Feb 21.7 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 17.8 · May 15.4 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 16 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 19.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 12.4 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 8.7 · May 6.8 · Jun 5.1 · Jul 4.7 · Aug 5 · Sep 6.1 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 10.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 17 · Feb 17.1 · Mar 15.7 · Apr 13.2 · May 11.1 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 8.8 · Aug 9 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 15.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 48 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 42.8 · Apr 56.8 · May 64.4 · Jun 71.8 · Jul 86.3 · Aug 81.5 · Sep 76.8 · Oct 55.2 · Nov 57.1 · Dec 47.4 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Mudgee15,020 residents Port Hedland15,298 residents Sale15,301 residents Broome14,660 residents Yeppoon15,525 residents Lismore15,654 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	130 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	15.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,390 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	118.6 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	7,869 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	7,214 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	15,086 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 11.4% between 2001 and 2025, from 13,883 to 15,471.

International community in Ulverstone

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	15,086	100.0%
Australia	12,742	84.5%
Country of birth not stated	949	6.3%
England	483	3.2%
Netherlands	133	0.9%
Born elsewhere(d)	129	0.9%
New Zealand	115	0.8%
Philippines	55	0.4%
Scotland	51	0.3%
India	39	0.3%
United States of America	37	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	35	0.2%
Germany	33	0.2%
Nepal	26	0.2%
South Africa	22	0.1%
Canada	19	0.1%
Ireland	17	0.1%
Taiwan	16	0.1%
Italy	15	0.1%
Sri Lanka	15	0.1%
Thailand	13	0.1%
Wales	13	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	11	0.1%
Zimbabwe	11	0.1%
Pakistan	10	0.1%
Vietnam	9	0.1%
France	8	0.1%
Malaysia	8	0.1%
Fiji	7	0.0%
Poland	7	0.0%
Croatia	5	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	5	0.0%
Singapore	5	0.0%
Malta	4	0.0%
Myanmar	4	0.0%
Samoa	4	0.0%
Indonesia	3	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	15,086	100.0%
Australia	12,742	84.5%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,390	9.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	15,086	100.0%
Australian citizen	13,875	92.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Ulverstone a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 36–56%

Skilled employee51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–59%

Student40%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 32–48%

Family46%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 37–55%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%

Foreign residents1,390 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population15,086 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings6,638 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate49.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,404 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate5.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	9.21 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	6,188 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	52.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	48 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,235 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ulverstone when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ulverstone?

The median gross salary is 1,404 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Ulverstone?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Ulverstone?

The published population is 15,086 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Ulverstone?

1,390 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Ulverstone a good place to live?

Ulverstone may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Ulverstone?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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