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%.
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.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
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
Top countries of birth
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.
New dwellings approved across the whole Central Coast (Tas.) council area (not just West Ulverstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 5 Levenview Court, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
- 9 Tingha Way, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
- 50 Rockliffs Road, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
- 17 Barleen Place, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
- 17 Kywong Crescent, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
- 13 Hearps Road, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
- 21 Markm Court, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
- 10 Shelton Court, West Ulverstone TAS 7315
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.