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East Devonport has an estimated 4,507 residents, up from 4,384 at the 2021 Census — a change of 123 people, or 2.8%. 104 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 371 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census validated addresses, the suburb of East Devonport has an estimated 4,507 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 123 people (2.8%) compared to the 4,384 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived from an estimated resident population of 4,487 identified through the ABS ERP update (June 2025) plus 104 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a resulting density of 371 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of East Devonport retains generous physical room suited to future development.
Furthermore, the suburb of East Devonport's 2.8% post-Census increase tracks within 1.2 percentage points of the SA4 region (4.0%), demonstrating sound underlying growth, which has been almost entirely underpinned by overseas migration as the primary population driver in recent times. Population modelling utilizes 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures based in 2022, supplemented where necessary—and for post-2032 age cohorts—by the 2022 Tasmanian State Government Regional/LGA dataset (based in 2021) aggregated via weighted LGA-to-SA2 growth methodologies. In light of these anticipated demographic adjustments, the suburb of East Devonport is projected to track within the lower quartile of regional Australian growth, adding 61 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 projections and representing a total increase of 0.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
158 new dwellings have been approved in East Devonport over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That is 5.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 23, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that residential authorizations in East Devonport average roughly 31 dwellings annually, totaling 158 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 23 recorded during FY-25 to date. Given that only 0.7 new residents per year were added per finished dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential construction is comfortably running ahead of underlying demand, creating plentiful options for buyers and capacity for future demographic expansion, with new dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $410,000.
Additionally, non-residential activity remains modest with $436,000 in commercial approvals noted this financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential character. Relative to Rest of Tas., building activity across East Devonport is moderately elevated, tracking 21.0% above the regional per-capita rate over the 5 year period to ensure sound purchasing choice while meeting existing market interest. All recent residential approvals have been for standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density urban form and appealing to buyers seeking extra space. A ratio of approximately 204 people per dwelling approval further highlights East Devonport's low-density profile. Demographic projections anticipate an increase of 41 residents in East Devonport through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes indicate that future dwelling supply will easily accommodate local requirements, establishing favorable purchasing conditions and accommodating growth above baseline demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around East Devonport
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 46 current infrastructure and development projects close to East Devonport, worth an estimated $4.64 billion. 11 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, planning strategies, and public infrastructure works represent major catalysts for regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 11 projects positioned to influence the district, highlighted by the Devonport Mental Health Hub, the Spirit of Tasmania New Vessels and Port Upgrade, TasPorts QuayLink Port Development, and the Devonport Oval Sports Complex.
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Devonport Mental Health Hub
A purpose-built mental health facility for the North West region featuring a Safe Haven, Recovery College, and Integration Hub. Being developed by Fairbrother as part of the Living City transformation, the $40 million facility centralizes community mental health services with completion targeted for late 2027.
Spirit of Tasmania New Vessels and Port Upgrade
The Spirit of Tasmania port upgrade at East Devonport, delivered under TasPorts' QuayLink infrastructure program, provides the new Terminal 3 (Spirit Quay) dedicated to the new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V vessels. Built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland, the larger ferries require upgraded berthing, advanced passenger terminal facilities built by Vos Construction, and multi-lane vehicle ramps. Works are reaching final commissioning ahead of scheduled commercial operations in late 2026.
TasPorts QuayLink Port Development
A $240 million major redevelopment of the East Devonport port infrastructure designed to future-proof the Port of Devonport for the next 50 years. The project involves upgrading marine and landside infrastructure across Terminals 1, 2, and 3 to accommodate larger, next-generation vessels for Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line) and SeaRoad. Key features include new wharf infrastructure, a biosecurity inspection terminal, land reclamation, and Tasmania's first 3D vessel monitoring system. Phase 1 (Terminal 3) is nearing completion for late 2026 vessel arrivals, while Stage 2 works at Berth 2 East commenced in April 2026 to strengthen wharves and upgrade fendering for SeaRoad operations.
Devonport Oval Sports Complex
A 60 million AUD redevelopment of the Devonport Oval into a broader sporting precinct. Features a new indoor multi-purpose structure with up to six courts including a show court, outdoor courts, shared administration, high-performance training areas, and integrated facilities for AFL, cricket, athletics, cycling, basketball, and netball.
Edward Street Mixed-Use Development
Four-storey mixed-use building on the former Edward Street Council car park, delivering 35 apartments over three levels above 7 ground-floor commercial tenancies. Council approved sale of part of the car park to Small Is The New Big (SITNB) Unit Trust and subsequently granted development approval in May 2025. The project supports the Living City CBD renewal, adds medium-density housing, and activates Edward Street with new retail.
11 Fenton Street Social Housing Development
A social housing development at 11 Fenton Street in Devonport's city centre, delivering 30 x two-bedroom social homes. The project is being delivered by Housing Choices Tasmania as part of the Australian Government's Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Round 2, with Homes Tasmania providing up-front construction funding. HAFF Round 2 requires construction contracts to be in place by 30 June 2026, with delivery completed by June 2029.
Devonport Showground Redevelopment
Tasmania's largest private infill housing development on a 10ha CBD site, comprising approximately 200 homes of diverse and adaptable typologies (including affordable, aged care, and disability housing), a health facility, community facilities, a central lake, public parkland, and a large urban farm. The project follows rezoning approval and subdivision applications, aiming to create a socially inclusive, community-centered village in a city.
Indie Education School Development (Devonport)
Three storey Indie School education facility comprising two levels of flexible learning spaces and student facilities, with a third level accommodating Indie Education head office functions. The development includes home economics facilities, breakout spaces, staff areas and a rooftop terrace, supporting Devonport's Living City renewal program. Construction commenced in October 2024 and council reporting indicates completion during the first half of 2026.
1,717 residents of East Devonport are employed, from a labour force of 1,868. Unemployment sits at 8.1%, with participation at 49.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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East Devonport possesses a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 8.1%, and 2.0% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,717 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 4.1% above Regional Tas.'s rate of 3.9%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (49.6% compared to Regional Tas.'s 58.7%). Based on Census responses, a low 5.4% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, as well as retail trade. Representation in transport, postal & warehousing is particularly prominent, recording 1.7 times the regional rate. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 4.6% of local employment relative to 8.8% regionally. Comparisons between working-population counts and resident workforce figures suggest a comparatively constrained volume of local job opportunities within the immediate boundary. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 2.0% while the local labor pool grew by 2.4%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.4 percentage points. Across Regional Tas., employment expanded by 1.8% alongside a 1.7% increase in the labor force, leading to a slight decrease in joblessness. Broader industry hiring patterns from Jobs and Skills Australia (dated Mar-26) offer additional context: against national five-year and ten-year forecast gains of 6.6% and 13.7%, applying sector-weighted trajectories to East Devonport's industry distribution indicates potential local job expansion of 5.7% over five years and 12.4% over ten years (representing an illustrative extrapolation without local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in East Devonport is $900 a week (about $47,000 a year), with median personal income at $518 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,316 a year against an average of $45,219. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's compilation of ATO statistics for financial year 2023, the suburb of East Devonport's income metrics sit below nationwide benchmarks. Median taxpayer earnings in the suburb of East Devonport were $38,316 while the average reached $45,219, trailing the respective Regional Tas. figures of $49,689 and $59,358. Adjusting for 10.95% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 produces estimated March 2026 earnings of $42,512 (median) and $50,170 (average). Census findings place local household, family, and individual incomes between the 1st and 4th percentiles across Australia. The predominant weekly income bracket is $400 - 799, capturing 34.9% of residents (1,572 people), whereas the regional profile peaks in the $1,500 - 2,999 category at 28.5%.
Overall, 45.0% of households subsist on weekly incomes below $800, and housing cost burdens are acute, leaving only 82.6% of income uncommitted and placing the area in the 3rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Devonport had 1,786 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 0% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $235 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,059 a month. Rent absorbs 26.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data shows that residential housing in East Devonport is composed of 85.7% separate houses and 14.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), compared with 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings across Regional Tas.. Outright homeownership stands at 34.3%, lagging the broader Regional Tas. level, while 22.7% of properties carry a mortgage and 43.0% are rented. Typical mortgage commitments sit at $1,059 per month and median rents at $235 per week, both below Regional Tas. medians of $1,274 and $250 as well as national figures of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Devonport counted 1,786 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 62.5% of all local households, divided between couples without children (25.8%), single parent families (18.0%), and couples with children (17.3%). The remaining 37.5% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (33.9%) alongside group households (3.7%). Typical occupancy stands at a median of 2.2 people per home, slightly below the 2.3 person average for Regional Tas..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.4% of adults in East Devonport hold a university qualification, including 8.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 30.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 206 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 822 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment of higher education qualifications in the locality is comparatively subdued, with 11.4% holding a tertiary degree against the 30.4% Australian benchmark, highlighting a clear focal area for educational support. Bachelor degrees account for 8.0%, postgraduate degrees represent 2.1%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.3%. By contrast, vocational qualifications are widespread, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, including 7.2% with advanced diplomas and 30.2% holding certificates. Active participation in study is strong, with 27.5% of local residents attending an educational institution. Specifically, 11.8% attend primary school, 7.9% are enrolled in secondary education, and 1.7% are engaged in higher tertiary learning.
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Getting around East Devonport means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.3% of residents in East Devonport report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 10.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal noticeable challenges in East Devonport across morbidity and chronic health incidence across diverse age brackets. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably constrained at approximately 45% of the populace (~2,032 people), falling behind the Regional Tas. rate of 49.1% and the nationwide figure of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses, recorded among 12.4 and 12.3% of residents respectively, while 55.3% reported no chronic medical issues (compared to 62.0% across Regional Tas.). Chronic disease incidence is elevated among the workforce-age demographic, and senior residents aged 65 and over—who number 1,167 people or 25.9% of the community—also record higher rates of medical challenges relative to national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
East Devonport is largely Australian-born, at 86.7% of residents, with 6.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.8%) and English (32.5%). 7.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in East Devonport is modest, with 86.6% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 86.7% born in Australia, and 93.5% using solely English in the home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, practiced by 41.8% of the local population. The most prominent comparative overrepresentation occurs in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% locally and 0.1% across Regional Tas.. The primary reported ancestral backgrounds (based on parental birthplace) comprise Australian at 33.8%, English at 32.5%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.5%. Variations are also evident among other backgrounds, with Samoan background accounting for 0.2% in East Devonport (compared to no recorded presence regionally), while Korean and Sri Lankan ancestries each represent 0.1% (matching 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Devonport is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 23.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in East Devonport aligns closely with Regional Tas., diverging by no more than 2.0 percentage points across cohorts. The estimated median age is 44, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year younger than the Regional Tas. Census median of 45, while remaining above the national Census median of 38. The 25 - 44 age cohort has increased from 22.9% at Census time to an estimated 24.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the 65+ demographic is expected to see the strongest growth, rising by 142 residents (12%) to 1,309, whereas younger adults, children, and the 25 - 44 cohort are projected to experience contraction.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Devonport
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 104 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,384 at the 2021 Census → 4,507 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL60176). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.