TAS · Devonport Council
East Devonport, TAS, 7310
Current weather
14.5°CClear sky
81% humidity · 19.4 km/h wind · 14.8° / 11.3° today · 3.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#57 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
East Devonport is a smaller suburban community in the Devonport area, home to around 4,384 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $360, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,384
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 1,950
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,059
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 190 / 170 / 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)
- $360
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 22
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
- 834
- East Devonport Primary 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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.1-3 Bridge Rd
- No.108 Tarleton St
- No.17 Mary St
- No.32 Thomas St
- Outside East Devonport Primary, No.19-21 Thomas St
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
- All Things Nice BakeryBakery
175 Tarleton Street, East Devonport
- My Kit Kat Cafe & PizzaFast food
175 Tarleton Street, East Devonport
- The East DepotFast food
- CaltexPetrol station
136-138 Tarleton Street, East Devonport
- UnitedPetrol station
161 Tarleton Street, East Devonport
- Post Box
- East Devonport Recreation CentreSports centre
- Telephone
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
- Mary Street WetlandsPark
- St Pauls Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- East Devonport Medical Centredoctor
- Mersey Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
17 state heritage places
- Fairmount104 DAVID ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Fetteresso5B MARINE ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Former Methodist Parsonage71 WRIGHT ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Former Post Office14 MURRAY ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- House66 MURRAY ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- House13 THOMAS ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- House32 THOMAS ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- House7 MARVAN PL, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- House26 WRIGHT ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- House10 MARINE ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 45.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #57 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
- Fairmountheritage104 DAVID ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Fetteressoheritage5B MARINE ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Former Methodist Parsonageheritage71 WRIGHT ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Former Post Officeheritage14 MURRAY ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage66 MURRAY ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage13 THOMAS ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage32 THOMAS ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage7 MARVAN PL, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage26 WRIGHT ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
- Househeritage10 MARINE ST, EAST DEVONPORT, 7310Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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