Devonport · Council (LGA)

Income in Devonport

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly half of all people in Devonport earn under $650 a week. This makes it an area where typical incomes are much lower than most other parts of the country. While weekly earnings have risen since 2011, they remain well below the national figures.

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📍 Devonport, Council (LGA)

Where Devonport sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,167 ▲ +39.8%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Devonport — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Devonport$1,167
Rest of Tas. $1,225
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household here earns $1,167 a week, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure of $1,358 and well below the Australian average of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is $630, though this has risen by $173 since 2011.

$630 ▲ +37.9%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $457
  • 2016: $514
  • 2021: $630

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,167 ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $835
  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $1,167

Median total household income per week.

$1,495 ▲ +42.7%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,048
  • 2016: $1,224
  • 2021: $1,495

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are much less common here than in most areas, with only 9.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 22.6%, although the proportion of high-income households has risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Devonport, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Devonport, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61610/devonport/topic/income