Devon Hills, TAS 7300 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Devon Hills is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7300, home to 434 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Midlands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 141 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $2,116 /week
- Median personal income
- $783 /week
- Median family income
- $2,156 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Northern Midlands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $305 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Perth Primary School
- Evandale Primary School
- Longford Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Perth, Haggerston Rd before Devon Hills Rd
- Perth, Haggerston Rd opp Devon Hills Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 680 mm
- Reference station: Launceston Airport, 23.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 99.4% of the 157 resolvable premises in Devon Hills. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 99.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 631 across the Northern Midlands LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 266 other offences, 114 violent offences, 34 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Devon Hills?
Devon Hills (TAS 7300) had 434 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Northern Midlands local government area.
What is the median rent in Devon Hills?
The median advertised rent in Devon Hills is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Devon Hills?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Devon Hills covering government sectors. Nearest include: Perth Primary School (2.6 km), Evandale Primary School (5.8 km), Longford Primary School (7.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Devon Hills?
Devon Hills is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Devon Hills?
Across Northern Midlands LGA, 631 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (266), violent (114), vehicle theft (34). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Devon Hills?
In Devon Hills, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (23.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Devon Hills?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Devon Hills centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Launceston Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address