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West Ulverstone bushfire risk

Of West Ulverstone’s 2,557 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 25.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, West Ulverstone’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.

0%
In a flood area
25.2%
In a bushfire area
2,557
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in West Ulverstone

Flood and bushfire areas across West Ulverstone. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near West Ulverstone

West Ulverstone sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in West Ulverstone

West Ulverstone is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential82.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Residential

Residential5.5% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

Rural residential4.1% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: Rural Living

School catchments in West Ulverstone

West Ulverstone can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in West Ulverstone

At the 2021 Census, 8.9% of West Ulverstone’s 4,515 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.3%
English44.1%
Scottish9.6%
Irish8.7%
Australian Aboriginal8.3%
Dutch3.2%

Top countries of birth

England2.9%
Netherlands0.9%
New Zealand0.8%
Scotland0.5%
Philippines0.4%
Germany0.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near West Ulverstone

Central Coast (Tas.) council approved 85 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

85
Dwellings/yr
81
Houses
4
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Central Coast (Tas.) council area (not just West Ulverstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific West Ulverstone address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.