East Devonport, TAS 7310 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Devonport is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7310, home to 4,384 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Latrobe (Tas.) local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 204 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,384
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $900 /week
- Median personal income
- $518 /week
- Median family income
- $1,226 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Devonport
- Statistical region (SA4)
- West and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,059
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- East Devonport Primary School
- Devonport Primary School
- Early Childhood Intervention Service - Tasmania Devonport
- Devonport High School
- Reece High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 38 bus stops
- East Devonport Primary School, Thomas St
- Thomas St opp East Devonport Primary School
- Brooke St before Wright St
- Brooke St after Wright St
- Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop C
Lifestyle & amenities
- 27 cafés
- 47 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 42 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Devonport Airport, 50.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 91.3% of the 2,400 resolvable premises in East Devonport. 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 Premises: 6.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 91.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,933 across the Devonport LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,270 other offences, 436 violent offences, 56 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Devonport?
East Devonport (TAS 7310) had 4,384 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Devonport local government area.
What is the median rent in East Devonport?
The median advertised rent in East Devonport is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Devonport?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Devonport covering government sectors. Nearest include: East Devonport Primary School (0.4 km), Devonport Primary School (0.9 km), Early Childhood Intervention Service - Tasmania Devonport (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Devonport?
East Devonport is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (91.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Devonport?
Across Devonport LGA, 1,933 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (1,270), violent (436), break-ins (56). 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 East Devonport?
In East Devonport, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (50.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in East Devonport?
38 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Devonport centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. 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 Devonport Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address