Devon Park
At 0.36 sq km with 1,185 residents, Devon Park is one of Adelaide's densest inner-west pockets, sitting at 3,254 people per sq km. The most striking contrast is between its educated workforce and its income: 48.1% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 18 points above the national figure, yet household income lands only at the 46.6th percentile nationally. A crime rate of 122.4 incidents per 1,000 residents sits above typical suburban benchmarks.
Local council: Port Adelaide Enfield (84% of the suburb; the rest sits in a neighbouring council)
Population
1,185
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,493/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
3
Median House
$1.1M
First quarter 2026
Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,574, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is mixed: 51.0% separate houses and 37.8% semi-detached, with apartments at 11.2%. Two-bedroom and three-bedroom homes are almost equally dominant at 45.7% and 45.5% respectively, leaving 4-plus bedroom options scarce at 6.3%. Outright owners make up only 14.6% compared to 36.6% on mortgages, suggesting this is a market of active buyers rather than long-held wealth.
For Buyers
Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,574, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is mixed: 51.0% separate houses and 37.8% semi-detached, with apartments at 11.2%. Two-bedroom and three-bedroom homes are almost equally dominant at 45.7% and 45.5% respectively, leaving 4-plus bedroom options scarce at 6.3%. Outright owners make up only 14.6% compared to 36.6% on mortgages, suggesting this is a market of active buyers rather than long-held wealth.
For Investors
Devon Park's renter share of 48.8% is well above the national average, creating a reliably deep tenant pool. Weekly rent averages $285 and rent-to-income sits at a manageable 19.1%, meaning tenant affordability is not a constraint on demand. The 9.0% vacancy rate is elevated, however, and warrants attention before purchasing. Only 2 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, indicating minimal new supply pressure on the existing stock.
Development Activity
Total DAs
31
Last 12 Months
3
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+50.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 34 is 6 years below the national figure, giving Devon Park a distinctly younger resident base. University qualifications reach 48.1%, which is 18 points higher than the national rate, a gap that is substantial even by inner-city standards. Overseas-born residents make up 31.4% of the population, 9.8 points above national. Ancestry is led by English (401 residents), followed by German (98) and Irish (97), with Scottish (84) also notable. At the household level, average size is 2.1 persons, 0.4 below national, consistent with the high proportion of couples without children at 33.8% of families.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
51.0%
Houses
37.8%
Townhouse
11.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure skews heavily toward renters at 48.8%, with mortgage holders at 36.6% and outright owners at just 14.6%, a lower owned-outright rate than most comparable SA suburbs. The stock divides between separate houses (51.0%) and semi-detached (37.8%), with apartments accounting for the remaining 11.2%. Two-bedroom and three-bedroom configurations each account for roughly 45% of dwellings, which means most of the stock targets smaller households. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,574 against a median income position at the 46.6th percentile nationally keeps purchase stress below the threshold at 24.3%.
Mortgage / mo
$1,574
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$285
Census 2021
HH Size
2.1
Personal Income / wk
$851
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
9.0%
Unoccupied
53
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
31.9%
Couples with children
44.3%
Couples, no children
17.3%
Single parent
307
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant employment sector at 19.8% (102 workers), reflecting proximity to Royal Adelaide Hospital and the broader biomedical precinct. Education follows at 15.0% (77 workers), with Professional/Tech and Public Admin tied at 9.1% each. By occupation, Professionals lead with 202 workers, ahead of Clerical/Admin (94) and Community/Personal Service (91). Full-time employment runs at 64.6% and the unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is above the national benchmark. Participation sits at 62.6%, with 290 residents not in the labour force. The income figure, at the 46.6th percentile nationally, sits below what the university qualification rate of 48.1% would typically predict, a gap worth monitoring.
Unemployment
5.6%
Labour Force
682
Unemployed
38
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.2%
Part-time
33.1%
Participation
66.8%
Employed
644
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
48.1%
Postgraduate
12.3%
Born Overseas
31.4%
Dwellings
537
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high: 82.8% drive to work, compared to 11.1% using public transport and 3.1% walking or cycling, a pattern typical of inner-western suburbs where arterial access is easier than rail. The crime rate of 122.4 incidents per 1,000 residents is elevated relative to broader Adelaide benchmarks, which is flagged as an identity signal for the suburb. No schools are recorded within the 0.36 sq km boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs. Rent-to-income at 19.1% is below the 30% stress threshold nationally, meaning renters as a group are not under severe financial pressure. About 5.8% of residents need daily assistance, consistent with the suburb's younger-than-average median age of 34.
Drive
72.9%
Public Transport
10.3%
Walk / Cycle
2.7%
Work from Home
11.4%
Growth Outlook
That pace is faster than most SA metro suburbs and faster than the national average for the same period. Population forecasts and migration data are not available in the brief, so trend continuity cannot be confirmed from this dataset alone. Turnover within the suburb is moderate: 26.8% of residents moved in the past five years compared to 73.2% who stayed, indicating reasonable stability rather than a transient population. Development activity is minimal at 2 applications in 12 months, so supply growth is not a near-term price risk.
Population trend: Port Adelaide Enfield council area
About 84% of Devon Park sits in Port Adelaide Enfield; the rest is in a neighbouring council. These are the council area's residents, not Devon Park's.
Residents 2025
143,022
Growth, 5 yr average
+1.5%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+1.2%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
145
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
122.4
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Devon Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Devon Park a good suburb to live in?
Devon Park suits younger renters and professionals who value proximity to Adelaide's inner west. University qualifications reach 48.1%, which is 18 points above national, and median age is 34, six years below national. The main drawbacks are a crime rate of 122.4 per 1,000 residents and no recorded schools within the suburb boundary.
What schools are in Devon Park?
No schools are recorded within Devon Park's 0.36 sq km boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with 48.1% holding university qualifications, which is 18 points above the national figure.
Is Devon Park safe?
Devon Park records a crime rate of 122.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, which is above typical suburban benchmarks and is flagged as a high-crime-rate suburb. There were 145 total crime incidents recorded. Prospective residents should weigh this against proximity to the Adelaide CBD and the lower cost of renting at $285 per week.
How is Devon Park's population changing?
Devon Park has 1,185 residents across 0.36 sq km, giving a density of 3,254 per sq km. Turnover is moderate: 26.8% of residents moved in the past five years and 73.2% stayed, indicating a relatively stable base. Population forecast data is not available in this dataset for longer-term projections.
What languages are spoken in Devon Park?
About 31.4% of Devon Park residents were born overseas, which is 9.8 points above the national figure. The most common non-English languages are Mandarin (14 speakers) and Greek (13 speakers). English ancestry dominates at 401 residents, followed by German (98) and Irish (97).
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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