Latrobe City Council

West Devonport

TAS7310

West Devonport at a glance

Walk score

90

Walker's paradise

Population

28.6k

Median age 43

The brief

What to know about West Devonport.

West Devonport (7310) sits in the Latrobe region of Tasmania.

West Devonport has roughly 28,635 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

West Devonport scores 90/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put West Devonport's population at 28,635, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.

Population

28,635

Median age

43

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$250/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$213/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

28,635

Median age: 43

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

90

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

60

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in West Devonport.

Local schools for West Devonport

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Government School Catchment

Devonport High School

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Nixon Street Primary School

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Devonport Primary School

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Frequently asked

About West Devonport.

What is the West Devonport postcode?
West Devonport is in the 7310 postcode, in TAS, in the Latrobe City Council region.
What is the average rent in West Devonport?
The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
What schools are in West Devonport?
There are 19 schools serving West Devonport on this page, including Devonport High School, Nixon Street Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.
How walkable is West Devonport?
West Devonport has a Walk Score of 90 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 60.
What suburbs are near West Devonport?
West Devonport is close to Devonport, Miandetta, Stony Rise, Don, Quoiba.
What is the population of West Devonport?
West Devonport has approximately 28,635 residents. The median age is 43.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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