Devon Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Devon Park SA is 1,185 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Devon Park is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in Devon Park is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Devon Park has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Devon Park has a population density of 3,254 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Devon Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Devon Park is $1,574.

There were 81 recorded offences in Devon Park in 2025-26, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (37 offences).

Population
1,185
Census 2021
Median income
$851/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$285/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Devon Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Devon Park is $851 a week, 12% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 186th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $15 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDevon ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$851/wk$759/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,493/wk$1,494/wk −0%$1,637/wk
Rent$285/wk$300/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,574/mo$1,534/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%19.5% −0.4 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 Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Devon Park Population

1,185 residents at the 2021 Census.

Devon Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$851/wk
$44,252 per year
Ranked 2,753 of 14,663
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
Ranked 5,291 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,574/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Devon Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,493/wk
Median rent $285/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Devon Park against your income

About $6,470 a month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $1,208/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Devon Park Schools

30
schools nearby
15
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
12,144
total students
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
Nailsworth Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1106
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
Adelaide Botanic High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students
1103
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 658 students
1080
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
St Paul Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 260 students
1062
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
ICSEA
Prospect North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 373 students
1037
ICSEA
Blackfriars Priory School Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 786 students
1037
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

All schools near Devon Park, with a map

Devon Park Map

Devon Park, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Devon Park, South Australia: 34.8876°S, 138.5797°E

Devon Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Devon Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (594) Female 50.0% (593)

Population Density

3,254
people per km²
1,185 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,018
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
4.1%
India
2.6%
Vietnam
2.1%
Pakistan
1.9%
Malaysia
1.8%
China
1.7%
Greece
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
3.0%
Greek
2.8%
Mandarin
2.5%
Arabic
1.7%
Urdu
1.6%
Italian
1.4%
Spanish
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
33.8%
Australian
23.0%
German
8.3%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
7.1%
Greek
5.2%
Chinese
4.9%
Italian
4.9%
Vietnamese
4.1%
Indian
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%

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
44.0%
Catholic
16.5%
Not stated
7.3%
Islam
7.1%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Anglican
4.2%
Buddhism
3.6%
Lutheran
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.9% 317
Separated
2.8% 29
Divorced
9.5% 97
Widowed
3.0% 31
Never married
53.8% 552

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.0%
Couple: children under 15
35.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.1%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
2.4%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Devon Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 537 occupied private dwellings in Devon Park at the 2021 Census, 48.6% were rented, 14.5% owned outright and 36.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
14.5% 78 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.5% 196 dwellings
Rented
48.6% 261 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
57.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
32.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
45.7%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
6.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
9.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.8%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
6.7%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

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

Work, income and education in Devon Park

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 395 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 210 people
Unemployed
3.9% 36 people
Not in labour force
31.1% 289 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.5%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.7%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Bus
9.6%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Bicycle
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Walked only
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.3%
Certificate III/IV
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
14.0%
Engineering
12.0%
Education
9.8%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Information Technology
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Vocational Education
25.6%
Secondary: Government
18.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
88.5%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
146
Asthma
36
Arthritis
29
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
25
Lung condition
22
Cancer
9
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
4
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 104
Did not provide
89.2% 860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 119
Not a volunteer
87.8% 856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Previously served
2.4% 23
Never served
97.3% 943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
53.1%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
8.7%
4 children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
60
2011: 2015
37
2016
34
2017
15
2018
29
2019
24
2020
15
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
53.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
909
Moved from SA
144
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
5.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.7%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Devon Park Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
37
Assault
21
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
5
Fraud
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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1.1 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devon Park

What is the population of Devon Park SA?

The population of Devon Park SA is 1,185 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,254 people per km². Devon Park is ranked #3,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Devon Park?

The median personal income in Devon Park SA is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year. The median household income is $1,493 per week. Family income is $2,018 per week. Devon Park is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Devon Park?

Median rent in Devon Park SA is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Devon Park ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Devon Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Devon Park SA is $1,574. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Devon Park?

The median age in Devon Park SA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Devon Park a good suburb to live in?

Devon Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,185. The median income is $851/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40364. All dollar figures in AUD.