Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Devonport vs Latrobe.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $473,000 and $591,000. East Devonport edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

East Devonport (median $473,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Latrobe ($591,000).

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Devonport (949) sits above Latrobe (940). Latrobe skews owner-occupied (69%), East Devonport runs more rental-dense (55% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

East Devonport is the lower entry point at $473,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

East Devonport offers the higher gross rental yield (2.75% vs 2.29%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

East Devonport edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 940).

Common questionsEast Devonport vs Latrobe

Common questions

Is East Devonport or Latrobe cheaper to buy in?

East Devonport has the lower median house price at $473,000, roughly 20% below Latrobe ($591,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does East Devonport or Latrobe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Devonport scores 949 vs 940 in Latrobe. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, East Devonport or Latrobe?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.75% in East Devonport vs 2.29% in Latrobe. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

East Devonport
Metric
Latrobe

Price & Market

$473,000
Median house
$591,000
$362,500
Median unit
$429,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$235/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
42.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
10
4,384
Population
5,030
44
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
17
949
Avg ICSEA
940

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).