Forth vs Ulverstone

Forth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Ulverstone. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Forth, about half of households are couple families. In Ulverstone, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Forth: a median of $660,000, against $580,000 in Ulverstone. On these figures, Forth tends to suit couples, while Ulverstone suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ulverstone

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)
  • But Forth is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 45%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Forth leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 25%)
  • Ulverstone has cheaper houses ($580,000 vs $660,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Forth leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 25%)
  • Ulverstone has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 14%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Forth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (290.6 km vs 300.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ulverstone

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But Forth is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Forth and Ulverstone drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Forth Ulverstone
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Forth Ulverstone
Walkability 13 / 0
Forth — Walkability: 13/100 Ulverstone — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 65 / 100
Forth — Low fire risk: 65/100 Ulverstone — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ulverstone has more residents (6,653 vs 738); Forth has higher household incomes ($82,784 vs $52,624).

Forth Ulverstone
Population 738 6,653
+801% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +2.9%
Median age 46 49
Median household income $82,784/yr
+36% vs other
 $52,624/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+4% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forth Ulverstone
0-4 5.3% / 4.3%
Forth — 0-4: 5.3% Ulverstone — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 9.9% / 10.7%
Forth — 5-14: 9.9% Ulverstone — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 3.5% / 5.4%
Forth — 15-19: 3.5% Ulverstone — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 3.9% / 5.4%
Forth — 20-24: 3.9% Ulverstone — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 13.7% / 9.6%
Forth — 25-34: 13.7% Ulverstone — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 11.5% / 9.9%
Forth — 35-44: 11.5% Ulverstone — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 12.5% / 11.2%
Forth — 45-54: 12.5% Ulverstone — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 15.2% / 15.0%
Forth — 55-64: 15.2% Ulverstone — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 17.6% / 14.5%
Forth — 65-74: 17.6% Ulverstone — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 7.0% / 10.5%
Forth — 75-84: 7.0% Ulverstone — 75-84: 10.5%
85+ 0.9% / 3.4%
Forth — 85+: 0.9% Ulverstone — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Forth 34.1% lone person
Forth — Lone Person: 34.1% Forth — Couple Families: 46.8% Forth — One Parent Families: 8.1% Forth — Group Household: 9.2% Forth — Other Families: 1.7%
Ulverstone 50.8% lone person
Ulverstone — Lone Person: 50.8% Ulverstone — Couple Families: 27.9% Ulverstone — One Parent Families: 17.2% Ulverstone — Group Household: 2.7% Ulverstone — Other Families: 1.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Forth 13.7% renting
Forth — Owned Outright: 46.1% Forth — Mortgage: 40.2% Forth — Renting: 13.7%
Ulverstone 27.4% renting
Ulverstone — Owned Outright: 44.7% Ulverstone — Mortgage: 27.9% Ulverstone — Renting: 27.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Forth Ulverstone
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 17.9%
Forth — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Ulverstone — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 7.6%
Forth — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Ulverstone — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.4%
Forth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Ulverstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 1.6%
Forth — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Ulverstone — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Forth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Ulverstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Forth Ulverstone
England 4.6% / 3.3%
Forth — England: 4.6% Ulverstone — England: 3.3%
Netherlands 0.9% / 0.9%
Forth — Netherlands: 0.9% Ulverstone — Netherlands: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.6%
Forth — New Zealand: 0.9% Ulverstone — New Zealand: 0.6%
Taiwan 1.2% / —
Forth — Taiwan: 1.2% Ulverstone — Taiwan: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / —
Forth — South Africa: 0.8% Ulverstone — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.4%
Forth — Philippines: not among its largest Ulverstone — Philippines: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.3%
Forth — Scotland: not among its largest Ulverstone — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Forth 98.2% houses
Forth — Houses: 98.2% Forth — Townhouses: 0.0% Forth — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Ulverstone 85.0% houses
Ulverstone — Houses: 85.0% Ulverstone — Townhouses: 13.2% Ulverstone — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Forth Ulverstone
Median house price $660,000 $580,000
Median unit price — $440,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 5 sales
 45 days
from 85 sales

Zoning mix

Forth has more rural and farming land (93% vs 56%).

Forth Ulverstone
Rural and farming 93% 56%
Residential 2% 26%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 7%
Environmental 4% 3%
Industrial 0% 3%
Parks and recreation 0% 3%
Commercial 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Forth Ulverstone
New dwellings approved 84
across Central Coast (Tas.)
same for both
Approvals change year on year -38%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Forth Ulverstone
Houses — 3.8%
$505/wk on $695K
Units — 3.9%
$350/wk on $472K

Ranking within TAS

Forth Ulverstone
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of TAS Higher than 23% of TAS
Schools — Higher than 32% of TAS
Walkability Higher than 80% of TAS Higher than 19% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of TAS Higher than 33% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of TAS Higher than 81% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 26% of TAS
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 18% of TAS

Liveability

Forth is more walkable (13 vs 0); Forth scores higher overall (53 vs 40).

Forth Ulverstone
Grade B C
Score 53/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Forth carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0).

Forth Ulverstone
Bushfire Low
35/100
 None
0/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
14/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Forth Ulverstone
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Forth

  • Forth Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Ulverstone

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • East Ulverstone Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ulverstone Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ulverstone Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Leighland Christian School Independent · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Forth Ulverstone
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 2 7
Childcare 1 4
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 1 5
Waterways 9 18

Mobility

Ulverstone sits further from the CBD (300.1 km vs 290.6 km).

Forth Ulverstone
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Hobart 290.6 km 300.1 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 204 min 206 min
Public transport score 20/100
Bus
 40/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 7310
 0.4%
postcode 7315
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 23
postcode 7310
 28
postcode 7315

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Forth Ulverstone
Car (driver) 82.9% / 83.5%
Forth — Car (driver): 82.9% Ulverstone — Car (driver): 83.5%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 5.9%
Forth — Worked from Home: 11.6% Ulverstone — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.2%
Forth — Car (passenger): 3.8% Ulverstone — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Walked Only 1.7% / 4.3%
Forth — Walked Only: 1.7% Ulverstone — Walked Only: 4.3%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Forth — Bicycle: not among its largest Ulverstone — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.5%).

Setting

Forth Ulverstone
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 1.9 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Forth Ulverstone
Connectivity score 56/100 63/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
336 premises
 32%
3,776 premises

Climate

Forth Ulverstone
Annual rainfall 814 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Forth Ulverstone
Average residential rate $1,379/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (Tas.)
same for both

Federal electorate

Forth Ulverstone
Division Braddon
same for both
Member Anne Urquhart
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Forth Ulverstone
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Forth

Acreage Retirees

Ulverstone

Acreage Coastal Retirees River

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