Devonport (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
27,030
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
11.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
65.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
13.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
26,150
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.6pp above Regional Tas.; 70+ is 0.7pp above Regional Tas..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
86.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 2.5pp above Regional Tas..
Income
4 topics
9.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.7pp below Regional Tas..
Education
2 topics
13.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.1pp below Regional Tas..
Employment
8 topics
6.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.2pp since 2016.
8.5%
2016
6.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
51
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
12 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Devonport (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42