Devon Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Devon Park

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

Nearly half of all households rent in Devon Park, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of renters and a much lower rate of outright home ownership than typical Australian suburbs.

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📍 Devon Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Devon Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +42.5%
  • $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 Park — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Devon Park$285
5008, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,574, about the same as the South Australian average.

$285 ▲ +42.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $226
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,574 ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,574

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Devon Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (34%), with $200–$349 at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Devon Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 48.6%, which is far above the state figure of 27.6%. Conversely, only 14.5% of homes are owned outright, far below the national rate of 31.0%.

48.6% ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.1%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 48.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.5% ▼ -26.7%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 14.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Devon Park, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 51.0% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than most of South Australia.

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.

51.0% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.9%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.7% ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 50.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Devon Park, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 38%.

Bedrooms per home

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Devon Park splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (46%), with 4 bedrooms at 6%.

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 Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40364/devon-park/topic/housing-dwellings