Don vs Devonport
Devonport scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Devonport (953) sits above Don (947). Don skews owner-occupied (89%), Devonport runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
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Don and Devonport side by side
| Measure | Don | Devonport |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $462,500 |
| Median unit | – | $400,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $250/wk | $250/wk |
| Unit rent | $275/wk | $250/wk |
| Owner occupied | 89.0% | 61.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 14 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 947 | 953 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 90 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 60 | 60 |
| Population | 647 | 14,481 |
| Median age | 45 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 824 mm | 860 mm |
| Mean max, January | 21.6°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 947). Don also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Don vs Devonport: common questions
Does Don or Devonport have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Devonport scores 953 vs 947 in Don. 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, Don or Devonport?
Devonport scores 90/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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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