Devonport

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 43 and 22.7% aged 65 or over. First Nations people make up 7.5% of the community, a figure that is well above the Australian average and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.2% of the population. This is far below the national figure, though the number of overseas-born residents has risen slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for 89.9% of the community. While only 5.7% of people use another language at home—far below the national figure—this has increased by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.

More than half of residents (51.6%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure. This shift is striking, as the proportion of people with no religion rose by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 13.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by nearly 10 percentage points between 2011 and 2021 to reach 36.1%.

Income is much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,495 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here, as long-term health conditions affect 36.9% of people, which is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 8.5% of residents who need help with daily activities.

While 13.4% of people provide unpaid care—a rate higher than most areas—volunteer rates have fallen since 2011. The area also has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most similar places.

There are 1,971 First Nations people in the area, though they face significant hurdles. The unemployment rate for this group is 14%, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.4% of households. People living alone also make up a higher proportion of the community than is typical across Australia.

Rental properties are much more common than in other Tasmanian areas, with 31.8% of households renting. Most homes are separate houses, and the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure.

The area is very dependent on cars, with only 0.9% of people using public transport to commute. Very few residents work from home (4.6%), which is far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.2% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have increased significantly, now making up 19.8% of the population.

Jobs are concentrated in health, retail, and construction, though the overall rate of people working or looking for work is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national average.

Devonport scores very low on overall advantage compared to other areas, ranking in the bottom 20%. This is consistent with the low typical incomes and limited access to high-level job skills seen across the town.

The area sees higher rainfall than most, averaging 813mm annually. Its average minimum temperature is far above the Tasmanian figure, making it slightly milder than other parts of the state.

The town is somewhat walkable, and 87.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents also have good access to schools and parks, though the number of walkable amenities per person is well below the state average.