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Devon North Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Devon North Compares
Devon North vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Devon North | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,319 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Devon North is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3971. It lies roughly 167 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Devon North has a population of 352 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,319, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the VIC average.
Housing in Devon North includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 137 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Devon North scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Devon North is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Devon North Details
| Postcode | 3971 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 352 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,319/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $623/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 64.3 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 137 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -38.5188799 |
| Longitude | 146.6436701 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 167 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 44 (12.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 28 (8.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 71 (20.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 115 (32.7%) |
| 65+ years | 102 (29.0%) |
Housing Tenure
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)
| Arthritis | 51 (14.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 33 (9.4%) |
| Asthma | 32 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 21 (6.0%) |
| Cancer | 21 (6.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (2.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 27 (19.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 52 (37.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 61 (43.6%) |
Suburbs Near Devon North
Same Postcode (3971)
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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.