Devonport

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,942 people were usually resident in Devonport: of these 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in Devonport were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Devonport were Australian citizens, 8.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Devonport were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 10.5% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Devonport, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.6%, Netherlands 0.5% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Devonport were Anglican 25.3%, No Religion 21.2%, Catholic 18.4%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Baptist 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Devonport were Dutch 0.3%, Filipino 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2%, German 0.1% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,949 people aged 15 years and over in Devonport were in the labour force. Of these 55.2% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.9% were unemployed. 4,889 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Devonport were Professionals 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Labourers 13.5%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Managers 9.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Devonport, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%, Residential Care Services 2.9% and Fruit and Vegetable Processing 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Devonport, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $363, the median family income was $876 and the median household income was $648.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,838 families in Devonport: of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 35.9% were couple families with children, 20.0% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,849 occupied private dwellings were counted in Devonport.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Devonport, 80.8% were separate houses, 6.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Devonport, 36.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.1% were owned with a mortgage and 30.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Devonport, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 31.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Devonport, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $850. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Devonport, 65.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.