East Devonport, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
East Devonport is more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 791, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Devonport at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,384
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $900
- SEIFA score
- 791
- Coordinates
- -41.1863, 146.3898
East Devonport demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Devonport using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 41% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 765 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 451 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 999 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,072 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,087 | 25% |
Share of the 4,374 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 592 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 395 | 22% |
| Rented | 745 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,525 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 170 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,783 occupied private dwellings in East Devonport.
- Median weekly rent
- $235
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,059
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,226
- Median weekly personal income
- $518
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 530 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 263 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 489 (11%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,042 (30%)
- Labour-force participation
- 45.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9%
- Employed full-time
- 737
- Employed part-time
- 640
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Devonport
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Devonport is January (average daytime high around 23°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.8°C). The area receives roughly 898 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°C | 12.4°C | 62 mm |
| Feb | 21.9°C | 11.9°C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 20.2°C | 10.9°C | 69 mm |
| Apr | 17.3°C | 8.2°C | 62 mm |
| May | 14.2°C | 6.2°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 12.4°C | 4.7°C | 85 mm |
| Jul | 11.8°C | 4.3°C | 108 mm |
| Aug | 12.4°C | 3.8°C | 84 mm |
| Sep | 14.3°C | 5°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 16.4°C | 6.7°C | 99 mm |
| Nov | 18.6°C | 8.8°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 20.8°C | 10.4°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Devonport
Where is East Devonport?
East Devonport is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of East Devonport?
At the 2021 Census, East Devonport had a population of about 4,384.
Is East Devonport an advantaged area?
East Devonport has an ABS SEIFA score of 791, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 2 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Devonport?
East Devonport has average daytime highs of about 16.9°C and overnight lows of about 7.8°C, with roughly 898 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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