Living in Devonport

Devonport is a city in Australia. Devonport had a population of 31,721 in August 2021. In August 2021, the foreign population was 3,423.

Higher unemployment than 73% of Australian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 80% of Australian cities that publish it.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Devonport?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Devonport.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$250 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,213 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Devonport yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	13,968 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	12,982 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	250 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.2% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$631 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,172 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Devonport?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁸

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Devonport is 5.2%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	7,569 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	51.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,172 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	631 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,432 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	5.2 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁸Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Devonport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Devonport. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	5.47 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Devonport. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Devonport.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Devonport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.4 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.dcceew.gov.au⁷

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Devonport is 5.4 µg/m³. Of 25 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.4 µg/m³country median 6.1	31 Dec 2023	www.dcceew.gov.au⁷Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 21.6 · Feb 21.7 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 17.8 · May 15.4 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 16 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 19.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 12.4 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 8.7 · May 6.8 · Jun 5.1 · Jul 4.7 · Aug 5 · Sep 6.1 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 10.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 17 · Feb 17.1 · Mar 15.7 · Apr 13.2 · May 11.1 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 8.8 · Aug 9 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 15.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 48 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 42.8 · Apr 56.8 · May 64.4 · Jun 71.8 · Jul 86.3 · Aug 81.5 · Sep 76.8 · Oct 55.2 · Nov 57.1 · Dec 47.4 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Mount Gambier29,446 residents Kalgoorlie - Boulder29,072 residents Lithgow28,816 residents Albany35,053 residents Nowra - Bomaderry28,418 residents Victor Harbor - Goolwa28,363 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 290.5 km² in 2016. Population density was 112.2 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Devonport?

The published population was 31,721 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	290.5 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	16 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	3,423 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	112.2 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	16,446 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	15,277 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	31,721 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 15.8% between 2001 and 2025, from 28,443 to 32,938.

International community in Devonport

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	31,721	100.0%
Australia	26,644	84.0%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	3,423	10.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	31,721	100.0%
Australia	26,644	84.0%
Country of birth not stated	1,665	5.2%
England	936	3.0%
Born elsewhere(d)	335	1.1%
New Zealand	242	0.8%
India	221	0.7%
Nepal	198	0.6%
Philippines	168	0.5%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	145	0.5%
Scotland	124	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Netherlands	104	0.3%
Taiwan	99	0.3%
South Africa	81	0.3%
Sri Lanka	72	0.2%
United States of America	66	0.2%
Germany	65	0.2%
Pakistan	48	0.2%
Vietnam	48	0.2%
Thailand	41	0.1%
Italy	34	0.1%
Malaysia	34	0.1%
Indonesia	32	0.1%
Wales	32	0.1%
Canada	29	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	26	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	23	0.1%
Ireland	17	0.1%
Fiji	15	0.0%
Iraq	13	0.0%
Poland	13	0.0%
Singapore	13	0.0%
Japan	12	0.0%
Zimbabwe	12	0.0%
Malta	11	0.0%
Bangladesh	10	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	10	0.0%
Chile	9	0.0%
Egypt	9	0.0%
Samoa	9	0.0%
France	8	0.0%
Iran	8	0.0%
Lebanon	8	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	0.0%
Greece	4	0.0%
North Macedonia	4	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Croatia	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	31,721	100.0%
Australian citizen	28,678	90.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Devonport a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%

Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–59%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–64%

Retirement63%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–74%

Foreign residents3,423 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population31,721 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings13,968 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate51.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,432 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate5.2 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	10.79 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	12,982 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	55.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	43 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,213 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Devonport when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Devonport?

The published population was 31,721 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is the air quality good in Devonport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.4 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.dcceew.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Devonport?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

What is the typical salary around Devonport?

The median gross salary is 1,432 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Devonport?

3,423 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Devonport a good place to live?

Devonport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Devonport?

The official country of birth distribution records 26,644 people (84.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Devonport, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/devonport/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DEVONPORT AIRPORT WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
www.dcceew.gov.au dcceew.gov.au · checked 2026-08-26
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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