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Devonport
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Population
14,297
Devonport suburb profile
Who lives in Devonport
Devonport sits 206km from the Hobart CBD, well outside the capital's orbit. Devonport is one of the most populous suburbs in Tasmania, with 14,297 residents, more than 99% of the state's suburbs. No other of the 64 Tasmanian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Hobart CBD has more residents. The median age of 43 is close to the 41 of a typical Tasmanian suburb. Against the 64 Tasmanian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Hobart CBD, it is older than 26 and younger than 33.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $62,800, below the $79,500 of the median Tasmanian suburb. Among the 64 Tasmanian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Hobart CBD, 38 report a higher median household income. Ownership runs at 63.1%, with 36.9% renting, at the 24th percentile of Tasmanian suburbs. Among Tasmanian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Hobart CBD, 15 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Devonport.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 6,175 households lived in Devonport, more than in 99% of Tasmanian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 35.5%, couples without children 25.8%, people living alone 35.5% and group households 3.2%. Of the 64 Tasmanian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Hobart CBD, 37 have a higher share of families with children and 26 a lower one. The share of people living alone, 35.5%, is higher than in 88% of Tasmanian suburbs. Couples without children make up 25.8%, below most Tasmanian suburbs.
Housing supply
30 new dwellings were approved across the Devonport statistical area in the year to June 2025, 33% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 45 a year. The Devonport statistical area had 14,775 residents in 2025 and closely matches Devonport. That works out to 2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 3.2 of the median Tasmanian statistical area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2020, with 80, and the quietest was 2024, with 16.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Devonport statistical area lost 0.3% of its residents, against 3.3% for Tasmania as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Tasmanian statistical area added 2.7%, putting this area 3 points behind. That rate is faster than 24% of Tasmanian statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2021, at 1%, and the slowest to 2024, at -0.6%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the suburbs profiled in the region is Sandy Bay, where the median household income is $123,700 compared with $62,800 here. On the share of people living alone, Glenorchy comes closest to Devonport: 35.6% against 35.5%. Kingston, 215km away, has 12,836 residents and a median household income of $89,300.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.