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Devonport TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Devonport, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Devonport TAS is 14,481 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Devonport is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Devonport is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Devonport has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Devonport has a population density of 1407.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Devonport is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Devonport is $1,192.

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Devonport Population

14,481

residents (Census 2021)

Devonport Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$619/wk

$32,188 per year

#6790 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Devonport Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (6,864) Female 52.6% (7,618)

Population Density

1407.3

people per km²

14,481 people · 10.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,455

Family income/wk

Devonport Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Devonport Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Devonport, 54.1% are owned outright and 45.9% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

54.1%

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Owned with mortgage

45.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Canada
Indonesia
France
Bangladesh

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Devonport Religion

No religion

50.3%

Catholic

12.4%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Baptist

2.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Devonport Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Mandarin
Punjabi
Urdu
Hindi
Vietnamese

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Devonport Employment

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Employed full-time

29.5% 3,281 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 2,418 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 455 people

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Not in labour force

44.8% 4,986 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Devonport Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Devonport Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

10.3%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Devonport Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Engineering

14.2%

Health

11.6%

Education

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Information Technology

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Devonport Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Devonport Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Devonport Marital Status

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Married

39.8% 4,815

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Separated

4.0% 490

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Divorced

12.0% 1,459

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Widowed

8.1% 978

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Never married

36.1% 4,368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Devonport Ancestry

English

45.2%

Australian

43.6%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.9%

Australian Aboriginal

6.2%

German

3.1%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Italian

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Devonport School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.5%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

Pre-school

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Devonport Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.8%

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No need for assistance

90.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Devonport Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.3% 1,870

—

Not a volunteer

83.7% 9,593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Devonport Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

7.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Devonport How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

4.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Devonport Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.6%

1 vehicle

42.0%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Devonport Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

23.8%

3 bedrooms

55.7%

4 bedrooms

12.6%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Devonport Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Devonport Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Devonport Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,898

Arthritis

731

Asthma

650

Lung condition

515

Diabetes

427

Heart disease

409

Cancer

250

Stroke

237

Kidney disease

225

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Devonport Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Devonport Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children

31.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Devonport Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 17

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Previously served

3.9% 451

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Never served

95.9% 11,051

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Devonport Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 1,616

—

Did not provide

85.9% 9,813

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Devonport Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Devonport When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

133

1961–1970

244

1971–1980

160

1981–1990

141

1991–2000

2001–2010

187

2011–2015

197

2016

2017

101

2018

101

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Devonport Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Devonport Household Size

1 person

35.5%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Devonport Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,552

Moved from TAS

978

Moved — same area (SA2)

639

Moved from VIC

129

Moved from NSW

118

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Devonport Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.6%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Devonport Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

4,465

total students

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students

1014

ICSEA

St Brendan-Shaw College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 566 students

1014

ICSEA

Devonport Christian School Independent

Primary · Prep-9 · 377 students

1009

ICSEA

Don College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 672 students

959

ICSEA

Miandetta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

950

ICSEA

Devonport High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 342 students

939

ICSEA

Reece High School Government

Secondary · 7-11 · 520 students

921

ICSEA

Nixon Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 320 students

921

ICSEA

Devonport Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 240 students

914

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 211 students

912

ICSEA

Indie School - Devonport Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 312 students

906

ICSEA

East Devonport Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

834

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Devonport Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,093/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Devonport

Your weekly income

≈ $4,736/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $843/wk

Rent share 22.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $28/wk

Upper Burnie

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

East Devonport

Income: $518/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

Beaconsfield (Tas.)

Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $100/wk

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Somerset (Tas.)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Devonport vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Devonport is $619 a week, 11% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 229th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $40 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Devonport	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$619/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,093/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,192/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	44	42
Rent share of household income	22.9%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Devonport

The closest suburb to Devonport is Miandetta (Tas.), 2.4 km away.

Miandetta (Tas.)

2.4 km away · income $723/wk · rent $290/wk

East Devonport

4.2 km away · income $518/wk · rent $235/wk

Spreyton

5.5 km away · income $768/wk · rent $279/wk

Turners Beach

9.6 km away · income $758/wk · rent $280/wk

Latrobe

10.3 km away · income $628/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Devonport

What is the population of Devonport TAS?

The population of Devonport TAS is 14,481 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1407.3 people per km².Devonport is ranked #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Devonport?

The median personal income in Devonport TAS is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year.The median household income is $1,093 per week.Family income is $1,455 per week.Devonport is ranked #6,790 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Devonport?

Median rent in Devonport TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Devonport ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Devonport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Devonport TAS is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Devonport?

The median age in Devonport TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Devonport a good suburb to live in?

Devonport is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 14,481.The median income is $619/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60156. All dollar figures in AUD.