Botanic Ridge vs Devon Meadows

Botanic Ridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 44 in Devon Meadows. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Devon Meadows: a median of $1.5 million, against $978,000 in Botanic Ridge. On these figures, Botanic Ridge tends to suit families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Botanic Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 63/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (88% vs 72%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Botanic Ridge

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($857,500 vs $1,452,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($977,500 vs $1,500,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Botanic Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Botanic Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (57.2 km vs 59.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Botanic Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 63/100)
  • But Devon Meadows has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 6%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Botanic Ridge is growing faster (72.0% vs 0.2%)
  • Devon Meadows returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Botanic Ridge and Devon Meadows drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Walkability 8 / 0
Botanic Ridge — Walkability: 8/100 Devon Meadows — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 54 / 37
Botanic Ridge — Safety: 54/100 Devon Meadows — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Botanic Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Devon Meadows — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 28
Botanic Ridge — Low flood risk: 76/100 Devon Meadows — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Botanic Ridge has more residents (6,739 vs 1,551); Botanic Ridge has higher household incomes ($132,704 vs $93,080).

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Population 6,739
+77% vs other
 1,551
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +72.0% +0.2%
Median age 32 44
Median household income $132,704/yr
+30% vs other
 $93,080/yr
Median weekly rent $404/wk
+3% vs other
 $392/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
0-4 10.9% / 4.5%
Botanic Ridge — 0-4: 10.9% Devon Meadows — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 17.2% / 13.1%
Botanic Ridge — 5-14: 17.2% Devon Meadows — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.0% / 5.4%
Botanic Ridge — 15-19: 5.0% Devon Meadows — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.1% / 5.9%
Botanic Ridge — 20-24: 5.1% Devon Meadows — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 18.1% / 11.0%
Botanic Ridge — 25-34: 18.1% Devon Meadows — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 17.2% / 11.1%
Botanic Ridge — 35-44: 17.2% Devon Meadows — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 11.6% / 15.5%
Botanic Ridge — 45-54: 11.6% Devon Meadows — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 8.7% / 14.2%
Botanic Ridge — 55-64: 8.7% Devon Meadows — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 4.7% / 12.0%
Botanic Ridge — 65-74: 4.7% Devon Meadows — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 1.2% / 6.4%
Botanic Ridge — 75-84: 1.2% Devon Meadows — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 0.2% / 1.5%
Botanic Ridge — 85+: 0.2% Devon Meadows — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge 74.8% couple families
Botanic Ridge — Couple Families: 74.8% Botanic Ridge — Lone Person: 10.4% Botanic Ridge — One Parent Families: 12.8% Botanic Ridge — Group Household: 1.8% Botanic Ridge — Other Families: 0.3%
Devon Meadows 58.7% couple families
Devon Meadows — Couple Families: 58.7% Devon Meadows — Lone Person: 24.1% Devon Meadows — One Parent Families: 13.8% Devon Meadows — Group Household: 2.6% Devon Meadows — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge 12.4% renting
Botanic Ridge — Owned Outright: 17.0% Botanic Ridge — Mortgage: 70.6% Botanic Ridge — Renting: 12.4%
Devon Meadows 13.6% renting
Devon Meadows — Owned Outright: 48.2% Devon Meadows — Mortgage: 38.2% Devon Meadows — Renting: 13.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 20.3%
Botanic Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Devon Meadows — Certificate III & IV: 20.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 6.5%
Botanic Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Devon Meadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 6.2%
Botanic Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Devon Meadows — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.5%
Botanic Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Devon Meadows — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Botanic Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Devon Meadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
England 4.3% / 2.9%
Botanic Ridge — England: 4.3% Devon Meadows — England: 2.9%
India 1.7% / 1.2%
Botanic Ridge — India: 1.7% Devon Meadows — India: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.1%
Botanic Ridge — New Zealand: 1.5% Devon Meadows — New Zealand: 1.1%
China — / 1.2%
Botanic Ridge — China: not among its largest Devon Meadows — China: 1.2%
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Botanic Ridge — Netherlands: not among its largest Devon Meadows — Netherlands: 1.2%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Botanic Ridge — South Africa: 0.8% Devon Meadows — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
Botanic Ridge — Philippines: 0.6% Devon Meadows — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Botanic Ridge 95.6% houses
Botanic Ridge — Houses: 95.6% Botanic Ridge — Townhouses: 4.1% Botanic Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Devon Meadows 99.4% houses
Devon Meadows — Houses: 99.4% Devon Meadows — Townhouses: 0.0% Devon Meadows — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Median house price $977,500 $1,500,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $857,500 $1,452,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 107 sales
 124 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Devon Meadows has more rural and farming land (96% vs 18%).

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Rural and farming 18% 96%
Residential 78% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 4%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
New dwellings approved 3,412
across Casey
same for both
Approvals change year on year -15%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Houses 3.4%
$680/wk on $1.05M
 4.8%
$1,400/wk on $1.51M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
House price Higher than 67% of VIC —
Income Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 79% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC

Liveability

Botanic Ridge is more walkable (8 vs 0); Botanic Ridge scores higher overall (69 vs 38).

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Grade A C
Score 69/100 38/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Devon Meadows carries more flood risk (72 vs 24); Devon Meadows carries more crime risk (63 vs 46).

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Low
24/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Botanic Ridge

  • Botanic Ridge Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Devon Meadows

  • Devon Meadows Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0

Mobility

Devon Meadows sits further from the CBD (59.2 km vs 57.2 km).

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Walkability score 8/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 57.2 km 59.2 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 56 min
Public transport score 64/100
Bus
 46/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3977
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3977
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Car (driver) 71.9% / 69.9%
Botanic Ridge — Car (driver): 71.9% Devon Meadows — Car (driver): 69.9%
Worked from Home 23.2% / 20.2%
Botanic Ridge — Worked from Home: 23.2% Devon Meadows — Worked from Home: 20.2%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 4.2%
Botanic Ridge — Car (passenger): 3.1% Devon Meadows — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 0.3% / 4.1%
Botanic Ridge — Walked Only: 0.3% Devon Meadows — Walked Only: 4.1%
Train 1.0% / 0.7%
Botanic Ridge — Train: 1.0% Devon Meadows — Train: 0.7%
Bicycle 0.1% / 1.0%
Botanic Ridge — Bicycle: 0.1% Devon Meadows — Bicycle: 1.0%
Bus 0.3% / —
Botanic Ridge — Bus: 0.3% Devon Meadows — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.9%).

Setting

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Elevation 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.1 km 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Connectivity score 94/100 34/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 84%
2,616 premises
 5%
594 premises

Climate

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Average residential rate $1,767/yr
same for both
Council Casey
same for both

Federal electorate

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Division Holt
same for both
Member Cassandra Fernando
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Botanic Ridge Devon Meadows
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Botanic Ridge

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