Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Devonport suburb profile
East Devonport, TAS · Postcode 7310
This East Devonport suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Devonport, TAS (postcode 7310). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Devonport with nearby suburbs.
East Devonport at a glance
Population
4,384
Median rent
$235/wk
Household income
$900/wk
Median age
44
East Devonport trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.4% over 10 years
Population
4,384
was 4,053 in 2016
+331 · +8.2%
Median rent
$235/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$35 · +17.5%
Household income
$900/wk
was $767/wk in 2016
+$133 · +17.3%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: East Devonport population growth · East Devonport then and now
East Devonport vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for East Devonport, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.7% vs area
- East Devonport$235/wk
- Nearby$277/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-35.3% vs area
- East Devonport$900/wk
- Nearby$1,547.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+7.3% vs area
- East Devonport44
- Nearby42
- TAS41
Personal income
-28.4% vs area
- East Devonport$518/wk
- Nearby$748.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How East Devonport compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Devonport ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1789
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1791.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1846
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1808.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Devonport on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Devonport, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Devonport people
- Population
- 4,384
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Devonport income
- Median household income
- $900/wk
- Median personal income
- $518/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Devonport housing
- Median rent
- $235/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,059/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.4%
- Mortgaged
- 20.3%
- Rented
- 38.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Devonport work
- Employment to population
- 41.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7310)
Compare East Devonport with nearby suburbs
East Devonport in numbers
East Devonport had 4,384 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 32nd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.4% own their home outright, 20.3% are paying a mortgage, 38.2% rent. Separate houses make up 78.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $235/wk, 20% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $900/wk, 37% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9%. 29.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.2% (from 4,053 to 4,384). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $235/wk (+17.5%).
East Devonport suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Devonport, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in East Devonport was $235/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Devonport, TAS?
- East Devonport had 4,384 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Devonport?
- Median household income in East Devonport was $900/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Devonport?
- 38.2% of occupied homes in East Devonport were rented, 30.4% were owned outright and 20.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Devonport suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Devonport. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology