Devon Meadows, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Devon Meadows VIC is 1,551 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Devon Meadows is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Devon Meadows is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Devon Meadows has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Devon Meadows has a population density of 66 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Devon Meadows is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Devon Meadows is $2,105.

There were 118 recorded offences in Devon Meadows in 2025-25, a rate of 76 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (33 offences).

Population
1,551
Census 2021
Median income
$746/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$392/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Devon Meadows vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Devon Meadows is $746 a week, 3% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 706th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $392 a week, $76 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDevon MeadowsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$746/wk$767/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,790/wk$1,687/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$392/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,105/mo$1,723/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%19.1% +2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Devon Meadows, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Devon Meadows Population

1,551 residents at the 2021 Census.

Devon Meadows Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$746/wk
$38,792 per year
Ranked 4,605 of 14,663
Median Rent
$392/wk
$1,699 per month
Ranked 2,239 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,105/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Devon Meadows Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,790/wk
Median rent $392/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Devon Meadows against your income

About $7,757 a month
Median rent $392/wk
Left after rent $1,398/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Devon Meadows Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1035
avg ICSEA score
1,784
total students
Lighthouse Christian College Cranbourne Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,034 students
1093
ICSEA
Botanic Ridge Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 445 students
1027
ICSEA
Devon Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 305 students
986
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Devon Meadows Map

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People in Devon Meadows

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (807) Female 48.0% (746)

Population Density

66
people per km²
1,551 people · 23.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,961
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
China
1.2%
India
1.2%
Netherlands
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
Greece
0.8%
Italy
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.9%
Khmer
1.1%
Macedonian
1.1%
Mandarin
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
Arabic
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.0%
English
32.6%
Scottish
8.1%
Irish
6.9%
Italian
5.7%
Greek
3.5%
Dutch
3.4%
German
2.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Lebanese
1.3%
Macedonian
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.3%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
9.2%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Islam
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 664
Separated
3.2% 42
Divorced
9.1% 118
Widowed
4.5% 58
Never married
31.8% 411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.7%
Couple: no children
26.9%
Couple: no children under 15
22.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
20.5%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Devon Meadows

Housing Tenure

Of the 492 occupied private dwellings in Devon Meadows at the 2021 Census, 12.6% were rented, 44.7% owned outright and 35.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.5% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
44.7% 220 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.4% 174 dwellings
Rented
12.6% 62 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
36.5%
4 bedrooms
40.8%
5 bedrooms
11.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
22.7%
4+ vehicles
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Devon Meadows

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 436 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 241 people
Unemployed
1.7% 19 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 420 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.1%
Managers
16.7%
Professionals
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Labourers
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
4.2%
Truck
4.2%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Train
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.0%
Management & Commerce
19.6%
Architecture & Building
13.6%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Health
8.7%
Education
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.0%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.4%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
125
Arthritis
60
Asthma
59
Diabetes
52
Heart disease
42
Cancer
30
Lung condition
29
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 188
Did not provide
83.8% 969

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 127
Not a volunteer
89.1% 1,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.6% 19
Never served
98.4% 1,151

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
61
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
27
2011: 2015
28
2016
4
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,265
Moved from VIC
111
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from QLD
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Devon Meadows Crime Statistics

118 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
33
Justice Procedures
29
Theft
28
Break & Enter
8
Fraud
8
Property Damage
5
Public Order
4
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Devon Meadows

The closest suburb to Devon Meadows is Clyde (Vic.), 3.9 km away.

Clyde (Vic.)
3.9 km away · income $981/wk · rent $401/wk
Junction Village
4.4 km away · income $498/wk · rent $326/wk
Botanic Ridge
5.4 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $404/wk
Blind Bight
5.4 km away · income $807/wk · rent $360/wk
Cannons Creek
5.8 km away · income $776/wk · rent $313/wk
Cranbourne South
5.8 km away · income $979/wk · rent $470/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Devon Meadows

What is the population of Devon Meadows VIC?

The population of Devon Meadows VIC is 1,551 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 66 people per km². Devon Meadows is ranked #3,350 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Devon Meadows?

The median personal income in Devon Meadows VIC is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year. The median household income is $1,790 per week. Family income is $1,961 per week. Devon Meadows is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Devon Meadows?

Median rent in Devon Meadows VIC is $392 per week ($1,699 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Devon Meadows ranks #2,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Devon Meadows?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Devon Meadows VIC is $2,105. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Devon Meadows?

The median age in Devon Meadows VIC is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Devon Meadows a good suburb to live in?

Devon Meadows is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,551. The median income is $746/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20748. All dollar figures in AUD.