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East Devonport

12 km²

East Devonport is characterised by household incomes well below most areas, a largely renting community and a large population.

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📍 East Devonport, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,384▲ +4.4%since 2011Median age44 yrs▲ +12.8%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.2%People aged 65 and over24.9%Children under 1517.5%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4163163

Age structure

In East Devonport, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Seniors (65+)24.9%
Older adults (45–64)24.4%
Young adults (25–44)22.7%
Children (0–14)17.5%
Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In East Devonport, the largest group is Never married at 38%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (14%).

  • Never married38%
  • Married36%
  • Divorced14%
  • Widowed7%
  • Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In East Devonport, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia79.0%
England2.9%
New Zealand0.9%
Philippines0.7%
China0.5%
Nepal0.3%
India0.2%
Italy0.2%
South Africa0.2%
Vietnam0.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.0%

Language used at home

In East Devonport, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only86.3%
Mandarin1.1%
Tagalog0.3%
Punjabi0.2%
Cantonese0.2%
Italian0.2%
Vietnamese0.1%
Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.1%

Religious affiliation

In East Devonport, the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Buddhism (1%).

  • No religion56%
  • Christianity42%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Islam0%
  • Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1229.8%

Highest year of school

In East Devonport, the largest group is Year 10 at 39%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1034.7%
Year 1229.8%
Year 9 or below16.4%
Year 118.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$518▲ +33.5%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$900▲ +30.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,226▲ +40.1%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week2.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.4%

Household income distribution

In East Devonport, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49936.9%
Under $65029.8%
$1,500–$2,99920.5%
$3,000–$3,9992.4%
$4,000 or more2.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.9%People with a mental health condition15.1%People needing help with daily activities10.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In East Devonport, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health15.1%
Arthritis15.0%
Asthma11.9%
Other condition9.2%
Diabetes7.1%
Heart disease5.7%
Lung condition4.4%
Cancer3.5%
Stroke1.9%
Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid20.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -8.3%since 2011One-parent families28.9%

Family composition

In East Devonport, the largest group is Couples with children at 39%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (29%).

  • Couples with children39%
  • Couples without children31%
  • One-parent families29%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$235▲ +42.4%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,059▼ -5.3%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting41.7%Homes owned outright33.1%Separate (detached) houses85.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In East Devonport, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

  • Rented43%
  • Owned outright34%
  • Owned with a mortgage23%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In East Devonport, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Other dwelling (5%).

  • Separate house86%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached10%
  • Other dwelling5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In East Devonport, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (6%).

Car (driver)67.4%
Car (passenger)6.8%
Worked at home4.7%
Bus4.3%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.0%Labour-force participation45.7%Employed full-time49.0%

Industries people work in

In East Devonport, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.7%
Retail trade10.6%
Accommodation & food9.1%
Manufacturing8.6%
Transport & warehousing7.9%
Construction7.3%
Other services4.7%
Education & training4.4%
Administrative & support3.6%

Occupations people work in

In East Devonport, the largest group is Labourers at 25%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Labourers24.7%
Community & personal service14.9%
Technicians & trades13.3%
Sales workers9.8%
Professionals9.2%
Machinery operators & drivers8.9%
Managers8.8%
Clerical & administrative8.4%

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