Moving to Devon Meadows VIC 3977
What the official numbers say about living in Devon Meadows — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $392 a week, against a median household income of $1,790 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Devon Meadows shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,606 → 1,551 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Khmer, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Devon Meadows sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cranbourne, 7.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: The Explorer, 4.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 27.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 49 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Devon Meadows profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Devon Meadows Primary School 250 m · Botanic Ridge Primary School 2.1 km · Lighthouse Christian College Cranbourne 2.8 km · Clyde Primary School 4 km · Casey Fields Primary School 4.8 km · Clyde Secondary College 4.9 km
Groceries: Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Homestead Park 2.3 km · Damon Green 2.7 km · Bandicoot Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Devon Meadows, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Little Raven · Common Myna · Common Bronzewing · Pacific Black Duck · White-browed Scrubwren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Devon Meadows, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Meadows here | 1,551 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Junction Village | 1,051 | $670,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Botanic Ridge | 6,739 | $902,500 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Cranbourne East | 24,679 | $720,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Clyde | 11,177 | $695,000 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Blind Bight | 1,290 | $705,000 | 4/10 | 32% |
| Cranbourne | 21,281 | $660,000 | 2/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Casey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Holt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3977 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Devon Meadows profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $392 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,606 people to 1,551. It sits about 49 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cranbourne station is roughly 7.4 km away. Local government is Casey council, and the federal seat is Holt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Devon Meadows vs Junction Village · Devon Meadows vs Blind Bight.
Nearby guides: Junction Village · Botanic Ridge · Cranbourne East · Clyde · Blind Bight · Cranbourne.
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