Devon Park Postcode

South Australia

CoastalMetro
5008
Postcode for Devon Park, SA
Phone area code: 08 · 5 km from Adelaide · Pop. 1,185
1,185
Population
34
Median Age
$1,493
Household Income/wk
$285
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
0.4
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Devon Park Compares

Devon Park vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricDevon ParkSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $1,493 ≈SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $285 ≈SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $1,574 ≈SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 34 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.6% ≈SA 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Devon Park is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5008. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.4 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Devon Park has a population of 1,185 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,493, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. The Indigenous population is 32 (2.7% of residents).

Housing in Devon Park includes a median weekly rent of $285, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,574, with 537 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 48.8% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Devon Park scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Devon Park is part of the Port Adelaide - West statistical area in South Australia.

Devon Park Details

Postcode5008
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)1,185
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,493/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$851/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$285
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,574
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area0.4 km²
Population Density3254/km²
Total Dwellings537
Australian Citizens78.2%
Indigenous Population32 (2.7%)
Unemployment Rate5.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-34.888
Longitude138.58
Distance from Adelaide5 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - West
Area (SA3)Port Adelaide - West
Local GovernmentPort Adelaide Enfield
Federal ElectorateAdelaide

Age Profile

0–14 (13.9%) 15–24 (13.8%) 25–44 (40.0%) 45–64 (21.4%) 65+ (12.0%)
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0–14 years165 (13.9%)
15–24 years164 (13.8%)
25–44 years474 (40.0%)
45–64 years253 (21.4%)
65+ years142 (12.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (14.6%) Mortgaged (36.6%) Rented (48.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma96 (8.1%)
Arthritis80 (6.8%)
Diabetes57 (4.8%)
Heart Disease46 (3.9%)
Lung Condition19 (1.6%)
Cancer19 (1.6%)
Dementia4 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle57 (10.8%)
1 vehicle244 (46.4%)
2 vehicles180 (34.2%)
3+ vehicles45 (8.6%)

Suburbs Near Devon Park

Same Postcode (5008)

More Devon Park Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.