Moving to Devonport TAS 7310
What the official numbers say about living in Devonport — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,093 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Devonport grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,009 → 14,481 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Devonport scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Spirit of Tasmania, 1.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Devonport Airport, 6.9 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 206 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 13 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Devonport profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Devonport High School 150 m · Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School 750 m · Nixon Street School 900 m · Devonport Primary School 950 m · Reece High School 1.2 km · St. Brendon Shaw College 1.3 km · Hillcrest Primary School 1.5 km · Don College 1.6 km
Groceries: Devonport Asian Grocery 350 m · IGA Xpress 400 m · Coles 700 m · Woolworths 800 m · Hill Street Grocer 800 m · Valley Road Supermarket 1 km
Parks and reserves: Madden Park 750 m · Roundhouse Park 1.3 km · Highfield Park 1.4 km · Victoria Parade Parklands 1.7 km · Bluff Road Coastal Reserve 1.9 km · St Pauls Pioneer Park 1.9 km · Mersey Bluff Reserve 2.1 km · Wiena Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Devonport, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Superb Fairy-wren · Little Wattlebird · Forest Raven · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Devonport, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport here | 14,481 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Miandetta | 1,822 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Stony Rise | 728 | — | 4/10 | 52% |
| East Devonport | 4,384 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Spreyton | 1,876 | — | 3/10 | 23% |
| Latrobe | 5,030 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Turners Beach | 1,966 | — | 4/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Devonport — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Braddon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7310 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Devonport profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,009 people to 14,481. It sits about 206 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Devonport council, and the federal seat is Braddon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Devonport vs Latrobe.
Nearby guides: Miandetta · Stony Rise · East Devonport · Spreyton · Latrobe · Turners Beach.
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