Moving to East Devonport TAS 7310
What the official numbers say about living in East Devonport — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $235 a week, against a median household income of $900 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
East Devonport grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,200 → 4,384 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), East Devonport scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Spirit of Tasmania, 850 m west.
Nearest airport: Devonport Airport, 4.5 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 205 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 10 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the East Devonport profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: East Devonport Primary School 650 m · Oakwood School 1.2 km · Devonport Primary School 1.6 km · Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School 1.8 km · Reece High School 2.4 km · Devonport High School 2.4 km · Miandetta Primary School 2.6 km · St. Brendon Shaw College 3.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km · Hill Street Grocer 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · IGA Xpress 2.3 km · Devonport Asian Grocery 2.3 km · Valley Road Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Mary Street Wetlands 200 m · St Pauls Pioneer Park 850 m · Roundhouse Park 1.3 km · Victoria Parade Parklands 1.7 km · Miandetta Park 2.3 km · Mersey Lions Park 2.3 km · Madden Park 2.4 km · Bluff Road Coastal Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around East Devonport, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Little Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Forest Raven · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to East Devonport, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devonport here | 4,384 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Miandetta | 1,822 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Devonport | 14,481 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Stony Rise | 728 | — | 4/10 | 52% |
| 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 East Devonport profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $235 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,200 people to 4,384. It sits about 205 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: East Devonport vs Spreyton · East Devonport vs Latrobe.
Nearby guides: Miandetta · Devonport · Stony Rise · Spreyton · Latrobe · Turners Beach.
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