Devon Meadows · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Devon Meadows

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Devon Meadows is a separate house, with 99.4% of residents living in detached dwellings. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, where 90.4% of properties have three or more bedrooms. It is an area where home ownership is common and renting is far less frequent than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Devon Meadows, Suburb / Locality

Where Devon Meadows sits — Median rent (weekly)

$392 ▲ +30.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Devon Meadows — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Devon Meadows$392
3977, VIC $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,105 being much higher than in most areas. Renters also face higher costs, as the typical weekly rent of $392 is much higher than most other areas.

$392 ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $283
  • 2021: $392

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,105 ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,105

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Devon Meadows, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Devon Meadows splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common in Devon Meadows, with 44.7% of households having no mortgage, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, only 12.6% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

12.6% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 44.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Devon Meadows, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing stock consists almost entirely of separate houses, far above the 72.3% national average. These homes are typically large, with 39.8% having four bedrooms and 15% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.4% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.4% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Devon Meadows, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Devon Meadows splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 15%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Devon Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20748/devon-meadows/topic/housing-dwellings