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Devonport Postcode
Tasmania
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Devonport Compares
Devonport vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Devonport | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,093 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,192 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.0% +TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Devonport (7310) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 206 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Devonport statistical area. It is administered by Devonport.
According to the 2021 Census, Devonport has a population of 14,481 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,093, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 1,016 (7.0% of residents).
Housing in Devonport includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,192, with 6,175 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Devonport scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 9 schools in the Devonport area, including Don College, St Brendan-Shaw College, Reece High School and others.
Devonport is part of the Devonport statistical area in Tasmania.
Devonport Details
| Postcode | 7310 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 14,481 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,093/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $619/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,192 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 10.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1407/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6,175 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,016 (7.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.1770585 |
| Longitude | 146.3451775 |
| Distance from Hobart | 206 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Devonport |
| Local Government | Devonport |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,377 (16.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,599 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,523 (24.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,546 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 3,437 (23.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 2,066 (14.3%) |
| Asthma | 1,584 (10.9%) |
| Diabetes | 881 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 739 (5.1%) |
| Cancer | 564 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 517 (3.6%) |
| Dementia | 124 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 583 (9.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,553 (42.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,985 (32.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 954 (15.7%) |
Schools in Devonport
Suburbs Near Devonport
Same Postcode (7310)
More Devonport 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.