Spreyton
Detached housing defines Spreyton more than any single amenity: 96.8% of dwellings are separate houses, with a small 1,876-person population spread at 162.4 people per sq km. Unlike nearby Devonport's more urban core, Spreyton's identity is mortgage-belt edge living, with 44.3% paying a mortgage and 38.2% owned outright. This keeps demand family-house focused because most households are buying or have finished paying off detached homes. Overseas-born residents are 7.0%, 14.6 percentage points below national, while household income sits at the 47th percentile.
Local council: Devonport (77% of the suburb; the rest sits in a neighbouring council)
Population
1,876
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,503/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
For homebuyers, Spreyton is about room and manageable carrying costs rather than dense choice. Separate houses make up 96.8% of stock, 58.4% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 26.8% have 4 or more, so upgraders get more family-sized options than in a unit-led market. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,302 and mortgage costs absorb 20.0% of income, below common stress territory. With household income at the 47th percentile, budgets still need discipline, but ownership depth is strong at 44.3% mortgaged and 38.2% outright.
For Buyers
For homebuyers, Spreyton is about room and manageable carrying costs rather than dense choice. Separate houses make up 96.8% of stock, 58.4% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 26.8% have 4 or more, so upgraders get more family-sized options than in a unit-led market. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,302 and mortgage costs absorb 20.0% of income, below common stress territory. With household income at the 47th percentile, budgets still need discipline, but ownership depth is strong at 44.3% mortgaged and 38.2% outright.
For Investors
Investors face a small rental pool rather than a high-turnover market. Renters are 16.3% of households, far lower than the ownership base of 44.3% with a mortgage and 38.2% owned outright, so tenant depth may be narrower. The weekly rent is $279 and vacancy sits at 4.1%, while approvals over the past 12 months are 0. That limited pipeline can protect existing stock from new local competition, but growth depends more on steady household formation than rapid development.
Demographics
Spreyton skews older and more Australian-born than the national pattern. The median age is 41, which is 1.0 year above national, while overseas-born residents are 7.0%, 14.6 percentage points below national. University attainment is 19.9%, sitting 10.2 points below national, which lines up with a workforce weighted to trades and services. English ancestry is the largest listed group at 879 people, ahead of Irish at 172 and Scottish at 164, and 1,110 residents report no religion.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.8%
Houses
3.2%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing mix is unusually detached and owner-occupied. Separate houses account for 96.8% of dwellings and semi-detached homes just 3.2%, so choice is concentrated in standalone stock compared with denser suburbs. Tenure reinforces that pattern: 38.2% own outright, 44.3% are mortgaged and 16.3% rent. A price-to-income view is constrained without a sale-price median, but ongoing costs look moderate: mortgage payments take 20.0% of income and rent takes 18.6%, with both stress flags negative.
Mortgage / mo
$1,302
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$279
Census 2021
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$768
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.1%
Unoccupied
32
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.0%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
36.5%
Couples with children
46.7%
Couples, no children
16.6%
Single parent
572
Total families
Economy & Employment
Employment is broad but blue-collar and care-sector leaning. Healthcare leads at 19.6% of workers, followed by construction at 12.3%, manufacturing at 11.5%, education at 10.6% and retail at 7.6%. Trades are the top occupation with 182 people, above professionals at 144, which helps explain the low IEO decile of 2. The anomaly is resilience: unemployment is 2.2% and IER decile is 7, while IRSD decile 5 and IRSAD decile 3 show middling disadvantage but lower advantage nationally.
Unemployment
2.2%
Labour Force
960
Unemployed
21
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.2%
Part-time
31.6%
Participation
62.6%
Employed
939
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
19.9%
Postgraduate
3.2%
Born Overseas
7.0%
Dwellings
750
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-led. Car driving accounts for 89.8% of commuting, while walking or cycling is 1.3% and working from home is 5.6%, so convenience depends heavily on road access to Devonport and nearby services. Density is low at 162.4 people per sq km, which supports a quieter detached pattern than denser urban areas. With IRSAD decile 3, advantage sits below the national middle, but IRSD decile 5 indicates disadvantage is closer to average.
Drive
89.8%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
1.3%
Work from Home
5.6%
Growth Outlook
Expected growth runs at 0.95% a year, with migration classified as Balanced, so demand is not reliant on a single inflow. The 10-year population-change measure is 10.1%, while the shift trajectory is Aging: senior share is up 7.6 and young share is down 6.0. That matters because housing demand may tilt to established households and downsizers. Gentrification is scored 19 and labelled Not gentrifying, below the separate shift score of 50 marked Active.
Population trend: Devonport council area
About 77% of Spreyton sits in Devonport; the rest is in a neighbouring council. These are the council area's residents, not Spreyton's.
Residents 2025
26,994
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.3%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.1%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Spreyton compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spreyton a good suburb to live in?
Yes, for buyers who value detached housing and car access. Separate houses make up 96.8% of dwellings and 89.8% of commuters drive. Household income at the 47th percentile is slightly below average, so affordability matters more than prestige.
What is the median house price in Spreyton?
A sale-price median is not available for Spreyton. The measurable cost signals are a $1,302 monthly mortgage, $279 weekly rent, mortgage-to-income at 20.0% and rent-to-income at 18.6%; income is at the 47th percentile, below average.
What schools are in Spreyton?
There are 0 schools listed inside Spreyton, so families should check catchments and travel times in nearby Devonport and Latrobe. The suburb has 572 families and an average household size of 2.4, slightly below national by 0.1.
Is Spreyton safe?
Crime counts are not available for Spreyton, so safety should be checked through current police sources and street context. Stability is notable: 77.4% stayed at the same address, while IRSD decile 5 sits around the national middle.
Is Spreyton good for property investment?
It can suit a conservative investor more than a high-growth renter strategy. Renters are 16.3% of households, weekly rent is $279 and vacancy is 4.1%. With 0 approvals in 12 months, new local supply pressure is lower than in active development markets.
How is Spreyton's population changing?
Spreyton has 1,876 residents today. Growth runs at 0.95% a year, with a 10-year population-change measure of 10.1% and Balanced migration. The trajectory is Aging, with senior share up 7.6 and young share down 6.0 compared with the earlier mix.
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), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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