Moving to Devon Park SA 5008
What the official numbers say about living in Devon Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,090,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,493 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Devon Park grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (902 → 1,185 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Devon Park scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dudley Park, 450 m north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 2.2 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 5.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 7.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 126 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Devon Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brompton Primary School 750 m · Bowden Brompton Community School 800 m · Prospect Primary School 1 km · Adelaide Secondary School of English 1.3 km · Australian Islamic College (Adelaide) 1.5 km · St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and School 1.6 km · Prescott College 1.6 km · Blackfriars Priory School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Seng Heng 1.8 km · Thuan Phat Supermarket 1.8 km · Indian Spice Mart 1.9 km · IGA 2.1 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Albert Greenshields Reserve 750 m · Rowley Park 750 m · George Whittle Reserve 750 m · Brompton Green 950 m · Polonia Reserve 1.1 km · Braund Park 1.1 km · Stan Watson Park 1.2 km · Parfitt Square 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Devon Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Australian Wood Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Devon Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Park here | 1,185 | $1,090,000 | 6/10 | 10% |
| Renown Park | 1,663 | $1,185,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Dudley Park | 670 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Brompton | 3,729 | $1,160,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Ridleyton | 1,180 | $900,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Ovingham | 766 | $1,255,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
| Prospect | 14,584 | $1,600,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5008 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Devon Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Devon Park has a median sale price of $1,090,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $285 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 902 people to 1,185. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dudley Park station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Devon Park vs Renown Park · Devon Park vs Dudley Park.
Nearby guides: Renown Park · Dudley Park · Brompton · Ridleyton · Ovingham · Prospect.
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