Devon Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 752 people were usually resident in Devon Park: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in Devon Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Devon Park were Australian citizens, 27.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Devon Park were married, 18.3% were either separated or divorced, 10.6% were widowed and 38.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.4% of people usually resident in Devon Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, Italy 2.9%, Greece 2.3%, India 2.1% and Viet Nam 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Devon Park were Catholic 24.9%, No Religion 20.5%, Anglican 10.8%, Eastern Orthodox 8.1% and Uniting Church 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Devon Park were Greek 6.0%, Italian 3.6%, German 1.6%, Cantonese 1.6% and Vietnamese 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 341 people aged 15 years and over in Devon Park were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 25.2% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 5.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 246 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Devon Park were Professionals 20.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Labourers 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%, Managers 8.3% and Sales Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Devon Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.8%, School Education 4.9%, Public Order and Safety Services 4.0%, Residential Care Services 3.1% and Road Freight Transport 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Devon Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $398, the median family income was $1,054 and the median household income was $609.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 188 families in Devon Park: of these 39.9% were couple families without children, 36.2% were couple families with children, 20.2% were one parent families and 3.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 382 occupied private dwellings were counted in Devon Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Devon Park, 49.7% were separate houses, 19.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 31.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Devon Park, 23.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.9% were owned with a mortgage and 52.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Devon Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 56.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Devon Park, the median weekly rent was $127. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,146. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Devon Park, 48.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 42.9% were single (or lone) person households and 5.5% were group households.