Devon North vs Jack River

Jack River is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 53 in Devon North. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Devon North tends to suit people living alone, while Jack River suits families with children.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Devon North has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • Jack River is already more of a family suburb (65% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Jack River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($228/wk vs $250/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Devon North has a shorter drive in (166 min vs 171 min)
  • Jack River sits closer to the CBD (219.4 km vs 223.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Jack River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.1% vs 2.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Devon North Jack River
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.

Devon North Jack River
Walkability 0 / 0
Devon North — Walkability: 0/100 Jack River — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 81 / 79
Devon North — Safety: 81/100 Jack River — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 47 / 48
Devon North — Low fire risk: 47/100 Jack River — Low fire risk: 48/100
Low flood risk 50 / 32
Devon North — Low flood risk: 50/100 Jack River — Low flood risk: 32/100

Demographics

Devon North has more residents (352 vs 161); Devon North skews older (53 vs 47).

Devon North Jack River
Population 352
+54% vs other
 161
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +20.1%
Median age 53 47
Median household income $68,588/yr $68,900/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+9% vs other
 $228/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Devon North Jack River
0-4 3.1% / 5.6%
Devon North — 0-4: 3.1% Jack River — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 9.4% / 14.3%
Devon North — 5-14: 9.4% Jack River — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 4.0% / 5.6%
Devon North — 15-19: 4.0% Jack River — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 4.0% / 3.1%
Devon North — 20-24: 4.0% Jack River — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 8.8% / 10.6%
Devon North — 25-34: 8.8% Jack River — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 11.4% / 10.6%
Devon North — 35-44: 11.4% Jack River — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 13.6% / 13.7%
Devon North — 45-54: 13.6% Jack River — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 19.0% / 13.0%
Devon North — 55-64: 19.0% Jack River — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 19.6% / 14.3%
Devon North — 65-74: 19.6% Jack River — 65-74: 14.3%
75-84 8.0% / 10.6%
Devon North — 75-84: 8.0% Jack River — 75-84: 10.6%
85+ 1.4% / —
Devon North — 85+: 1.4% Jack River — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Devon North 46.2% couple families
Devon North — Couple Families: 46.2% Devon North — Lone Person: 44.9% Devon North — One Parent Families: 5.1% Devon North — Group Household: 3.8%
Jack River 52.5% couple families
Jack River — Couple Families: 52.5% Jack River — Lone Person: 35.0% Jack River — One Parent Families: 12.5% Jack River — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Devon North 8.5% renting
Devon North — Owned Outright: 56.2% Devon North — Mortgage: 35.4% Devon North — Renting: 8.5%
Jack River 18.2% renting
Jack River — Owned Outright: 47.3% Jack River — Mortgage: 34.5% Jack River — Renting: 18.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Devon North Jack River
England 4.0% / 2.5%
Devon North — England: 4.0% Jack River — England: 2.5%
Germany 2.0% / —
Devon North — Germany: 2.0% Jack River — Germany: not among its largest
Ireland 2.0% / —
Devon North — Ireland: 2.0% Jack River — Ireland: not among its largest
Netherlands 1.7% / —
Devon North — Netherlands: 1.7% Jack River — Netherlands: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Devon North — New Zealand: 0.9% Jack River — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

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

Devon North Jack River
Certificate III & IV 22.2% / 19.3%
Devon North — Certificate III & IV: 22.2% Jack River — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 8.1%
Devon North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Jack River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 5.6%
Devon North — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% Jack River — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 2.5%
Devon North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Jack River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / —
Devon North — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Jack River — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Devon North 97.8% houses
Devon North — Houses: 97.8% Devon North — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Jack River 100.0% houses
Jack River — Houses: 100.0% Jack River — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Devon North Jack River
Median house price $812,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Devon North has more rural and farming land (94% vs 81%).

Devon North Jack River
Rural and farming 94% 81%
Parks and recreation 6% 18%
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

Devon North Jack River
New dwellings approved 209
across Wellington
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Devon North Jack River
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of VIC
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 2% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 22% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC

Liveability

Devon North Jack River
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Jack River carries more flood risk (68 vs 50).

Devon North Jack River
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime Low
19/100
 Low
21/100
Flood Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
68/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Devon North Jack River
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Devon North Jack River
Parks & reserves 4 0
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Devon North sits further from the CBD (223.4 km vs 219.4 km).

Devon North Jack River
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 223.4 km
+2% vs other
 219.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 166 min 171 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3971
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3971
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.

Devon North Jack River
Car (driver) 77.3% / 50.8%
Devon North — Car (driver): 77.3% Jack River — Car (driver): 50.8%
Worked from Home 19.5% / 39.7%
Devon North — Worked from Home: 19.5% Jack River — Worked from Home: 39.7%
Walked Only — / 9.5%
Devon North — Walked Only: not among its largest Jack River — Walked Only: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / —
Devon North — Car (passenger): 3.1% Jack River — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.3%).

Setting

Devon North Jack River
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.1 km 12.2 km

NBN connectivity

Devon North Jack River
Connectivity score 28/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
157 premises
 0%
61 premises

Climate

Devon North Jack River
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Devon North Jack River
Average residential rate $1,960/yr
same for both
Council Wellington
same for both

Federal electorate

Devon North Jack River
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Devon North Jack River
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Devon North

Retirees Rural

Jack River

Rural

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