Turners Beach vs Ulverstone

Turners Beach 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 Ulverstone, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Turners Beach: a median of $760,000, against $580,000 in Ulverstone, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ulverstone tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)
  • But Turners Beach is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 45%)

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

First-home buyers

Ulverstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($580,000 vs $760,000)
  • has cheaper units ($440,000 vs $532,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ulverstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $280/wk)
  • But Turners Beach leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Turners Beach

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (293.4 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 GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 21%)
  • But Turners Beach is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • Turners Beach is growing faster (14.6% vs 2.9%)
  • Ulverstone returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Turners Beach 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.

Turners Beach 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.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Walkability 16 / 0
Turners Beach — Walkability: 16/100 Ulverstone — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 80 / 100
Turners Beach — Low fire risk: 80/100 Ulverstone — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ulverstone has more residents (6,653 vs 1,966); Turners Beach has higher household incomes ($78,676 vs $52,624).

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Population 1,966 6,653
+238% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.6% +2.9%
Median age 46 49
Median household income $78,676/yr
+33% vs other
 $52,624/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+11% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
0-4 5.0% / 4.3%
Turners Beach — 0-4: 5.0% Ulverstone — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 12.0% / 10.7%
Turners Beach — 5-14: 12.0% Ulverstone — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 5.1% / 5.4%
Turners Beach — 15-19: 5.1% Ulverstone — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 3.6% / 5.4%
Turners Beach — 20-24: 3.6% Ulverstone — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 11.1% / 9.6%
Turners Beach — 25-34: 11.1% Ulverstone — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 11.3% / 9.9%
Turners Beach — 35-44: 11.3% Ulverstone — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 13.9% / 11.2%
Turners Beach — 45-54: 13.9% Ulverstone — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 16.4% / 15.0%
Turners Beach — 55-64: 16.4% Ulverstone — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 13.4% / 14.5%
Turners Beach — 65-74: 13.4% Ulverstone — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 6.6% / 10.5%
Turners Beach — 75-84: 6.6% Ulverstone — 75-84: 10.5%
85+ 1.3% / 3.4%
Turners Beach — 85+: 1.3% Ulverstone — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Turners Beach 36.8% lone person
Turners Beach — Lone Person: 36.8% Turners Beach — Couple Families: 41.8% Turners Beach — One Parent Families: 17.3% Turners Beach — Group Household: 2.7% Turners Beach — Other Families: 1.3%
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.

Turners Beach 16.9% renting
Turners Beach — Owned Outright: 43.9% Turners Beach — Mortgage: 39.2% Turners Beach — Renting: 16.9%
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.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 17.9%
Turners Beach — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Ulverstone — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.4% / 7.6%
Turners Beach — Bachelor Degree: 11.4% Ulverstone — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 6.4%
Turners Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Ulverstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.6%
Turners Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Ulverstone — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.4%
Turners Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Ulverstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
England 2.7% / 3.3%
Turners Beach — England: 2.7% Ulverstone — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.6%
Turners Beach — New Zealand: 1.0% Ulverstone — New Zealand: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.9%
Turners Beach — Netherlands: 0.5% Ulverstone — Netherlands: 0.9%
India 0.4% / 0.2%
Turners Beach — India: 0.4% Ulverstone — India: 0.2%
Philippines 0.2% / 0.4%
Turners Beach — Philippines: 0.2% Ulverstone — Philippines: 0.4%
Canada 0.4% / —
Turners Beach — Canada: 0.4% Ulverstone — Canada: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.3%
Turners Beach — Scotland: not among its largest Ulverstone — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Turners Beach 88.0% houses
Turners Beach — Houses: 88.0% Turners Beach — Townhouses: 7.1% Turners Beach — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Ulverstone 85.0% houses
Ulverstone — Houses: 85.0% Ulverstone — Townhouses: 13.2% Ulverstone — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Median house price $760,000 $580,000
Median unit price $532,500 $440,000
Median land price $297,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 105 days
from 21 sales
 45 days
from 85 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
3 bed $729K / $560K
Turners Beach — 3 bed: $729K (23 sales) Ulverstone — 3 bed: $560K (100 sales)

23 vs 100 sales

4 bed $810K / $690K
Turners Beach — 4 bed: $810K (18 sales) Ulverstone — 4 bed: $690K (35 sales)

18 vs 35 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
2 bed $508K / $415K
Turners Beach — 2 bed: $508K (6 sales) Ulverstone — 2 bed: $415K (29 sales)

6 vs 29 sales

3 bed $605K / $550K
Turners Beach — 3 bed: $605K (6 sales) Ulverstone — 3 bed: $550K (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Turners Beach has more rural and farming land (70% vs 56%).

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Rural and farming 70% 56%
Residential 16% 26%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 7%
Environmental 4% 3%
Industrial 0% 3%
Parks and recreation 1% 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

Turners Beach 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.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Houses 3.1%
$490/wk on $819K
 3.8%
$505/wk on $695K
Units — 3.9%
$350/wk on $472K

Ranking within TAS

Turners Beach Ulverstone
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of TAS Higher than 23% of TAS
Schools — Higher than 32% of TAS
Walkability Higher than 82% of TAS Higher than 19% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 35% of TAS Higher than 33% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of TAS Higher than 81% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 9% of TAS Higher than 26% of TAS
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 18% of TAS

Liveability

Turners Beach is more walkable (16 vs 0); Turners Beach scores higher overall (53 vs 40).

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Grade B C
Score 53/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Turners Beach carries more bushfire risk (20 vs 0).

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Bushfire Low
20/100
 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 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Inside the suburb 0 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Turners Beach

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

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

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

Mobility

Ulverstone sits further from the CBD (300.1 km vs 293.4 km).

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Walkability score 16/100 0/100
Distance to Hobart 293.4 km 300.1 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 205 min 206 min
Public transport score 31/100
Bus
 40/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
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 7315
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 7315
same for both

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.

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Car (driver) 85.6% / 83.5%
Turners Beach — Car (driver): 85.6% Ulverstone — Car (driver): 83.5%
Worked from Home 7.6% / 5.9%
Turners Beach — Worked from Home: 7.6% Ulverstone — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.2%
Turners Beach — Car (passenger): 4.7% Ulverstone — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Walked Only 1.4% / 4.3%
Turners Beach — Walked Only: 1.4% Ulverstone — Walked Only: 4.3%
Bus 0.6% / 0.4%
Turners Beach — Bus: 0.6% Ulverstone — Bus: 0.4%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Turners Beach — Bicycle: not among its largest Ulverstone — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.6%).

Setting

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.2 km
1.6 km to a named beach
 1.9 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Turners Beach Ulverstone
Connectivity score 64/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
891 premises
 32%
3,776 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Turners Beach

Acreage Coastal

Ulverstone

Acreage Coastal Retirees River

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