TAS · Devonport Council
Don, TAS, 7310
Current weather
13.9°CMainly clear
83% humidity · 19 km/h wind · 14.2° / 11° today · 3.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Don is a small locality in the Devonport area, home to around 647 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $435, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,912
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,362
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $435
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,009
- Devonport Christian SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.2-4 Forth Rd, Don
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (4)
- Picnic Table (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dell Luck ReservePark
- John Luck ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
12 state heritage places
- Don Bank15 WAVERLEY RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Don River Railway24 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Don Uniting (former Congregational Church)26 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Former Don River Company Store6 CUTTS RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- House40 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- House34 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- House28 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- House146 WAVERLEY RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- House36 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Presbyterian Church150 WAVERLEY RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Don Bankheritage15 WAVERLEY RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Don River Railwayheritage24 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Don Uniting (former Congregational Church)heritage26 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Former Don River Company Storeheritage6 CUTTS RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage40 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage34 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage28 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage146 WAVERLEY RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage36 FORTH RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
- Presbyterian Churchheritage150 WAVERLEY RD, DON, 7310Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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