Devonport vs Stony Rise
Devonport scores higher on walkability (90/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Devonport (953) sits above Stony Rise (952). Stony Rise skews owner-occupied (85%), Devonport runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
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Devonport and Stony Rise side by side
| Measure | Devonport | Stony Rise |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $462,500 | – |
| Median unit | $400,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $250/wk | $250/wk |
| Unit rent | $250/wk | $300/wk |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 15.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 18 |
| Average ICSEA | 953 | 952 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 90 | 16 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 60 | 15 |
| Population | 14,481 | 728 |
| Median age | 43 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 860 mm | 860 mm |
| Mean max, January | 21.8°C | 21.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Devonport edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 952). Stony Rise also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Devonport vs Stony Rise: common questions
Does Devonport or Stony Rise have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Devonport scores 953 vs 952 in Stony Rise. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Devonport or Stony Rise?
Devonport scores 90/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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