Pearcedale vs Devon Meadows

Pearcedale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 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 $882,000 in Pearcedale. On these figures, Pearcedale tends to suit 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

Pearcedale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Pearcedale has cheaper houses ($882,500 vs $1,500,000)
  • Devon Meadows has cheaper land ($1,452,500 vs $1,750,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Pearcedale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (19/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Pearcedale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (19/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Devon Meadows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Pearcedale 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.

Pearcedale 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.

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Walkability 19 / 0
Pearcedale — Walkability: 19/100 Devon Meadows — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 57 / 37
Pearcedale — Safety: 57/100 Devon Meadows — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pearcedale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Devon Meadows — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 35 / 28
Pearcedale — Low flood risk: 35/100 Devon Meadows — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Pearcedale has more residents (3,867 vs 1,551); Pearcedale has higher household incomes ($104,468 vs $93,080).

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Population 3,867
+60% vs other
 1,551
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% +0.2%
Median age 41 44
Median household income $104,468/yr
+11% vs other
 $93,080/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+2% vs other
 $392/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
0-4 5.5% / 4.5%
Pearcedale — 0-4: 5.5% Devon Meadows — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.7% / 13.1%
Pearcedale — 5-14: 12.7% Devon Meadows — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 7.0% / 5.4%
Pearcedale — 15-19: 7.0% Devon Meadows — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.9% / 5.9%
Pearcedale — 20-24: 5.9% Devon Meadows — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 11.7% / 11.0%
Pearcedale — 25-34: 11.7% Devon Meadows — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 12.1% / 11.1%
Pearcedale — 35-44: 12.1% Devon Meadows — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 14.3% / 15.5%
Pearcedale — 45-54: 14.3% Devon Meadows — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 14.6% / 14.2%
Pearcedale — 55-64: 14.6% Devon Meadows — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 10.5% / 12.0%
Pearcedale — 65-74: 10.5% Devon Meadows — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 4.5% / 6.4%
Pearcedale — 75-84: 4.5% Devon Meadows — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 1.2% / 1.5%
Pearcedale — 85+: 1.2% Devon Meadows — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pearcedale 59.4% couple families
Pearcedale — Couple Families: 59.4% Pearcedale — Lone Person: 21.8% Pearcedale — One Parent Families: 14.3% Pearcedale — Group Household: 1.9% Pearcedale — Other Families: 2.6%
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.

Pearcedale 9.8% renting
Pearcedale — Owned Outright: 37.9% Pearcedale — Mortgage: 52.3% Pearcedale — Renting: 9.8%
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.

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 20.3%
Pearcedale — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% Devon Meadows — Certificate III & IV: 20.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.5%
Pearcedale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Devon Meadows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 6.2%
Pearcedale — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Devon Meadows — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 1.5%
Pearcedale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Devon Meadows — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Pearcedale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Devon Meadows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
England 3.7% / 2.9%
Pearcedale — England: 3.7% Devon Meadows — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.1%
Pearcedale — New Zealand: 1.0% Devon Meadows — New Zealand: 1.1%
Netherlands 0.3% / 1.2%
Pearcedale — Netherlands: 0.3% Devon Meadows — Netherlands: 1.2%
Italy 0.4% / 0.8%
Pearcedale — Italy: 0.4% Devon Meadows — Italy: 0.8%
India — / 1.2%
Pearcedale — India: not among its largest Devon Meadows — India: 1.2%
China — / 1.2%
Pearcedale — China: not among its largest Devon Meadows — China: 1.2%
Scotland 0.9% / —
Pearcedale — Scotland: 0.9% Devon Meadows — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Pearcedale — Germany: 0.5% Devon Meadows — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pearcedale 96.6% houses
Pearcedale — Houses: 96.6% Pearcedale — Flats / Apartments: 2.9% Pearcedale — Townhouses: 0.5%
Devon Meadows 99.4% houses
Devon Meadows — Houses: 99.4% Devon Meadows — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% Devon Meadows — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Median house price $882,500 $1,500,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,750,000 $1,452,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 21 sales
 124 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Devon Meadows has more rural and farming land (96% vs 74%); Pearcedale has more land zoned for conservation (17% vs 0%).

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Rural and farming 74% 96%
Environmental 17% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
Residential 3% 0%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Planning zones cover 99% of Pearcedale and 100% of Devon Meadows. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Pearcedale 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.

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Houses 3.0%
$875/wk on $1.54M
 4.8%
$1,400/wk on $1.51M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
House price Higher than 62% of VIC —
Income Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 61% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 12% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC

Liveability

Pearcedale is more walkable (19 vs 0); Pearcedale scores higher overall (56 vs 38).

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Grade B C
Score 56/100 38/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Devon Meadows carries more crime risk (63 vs 43).

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Moderate
65/100
 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

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Pearcedale

  • Pearcedale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Pearcedale Primary School-Pearcedale Deaf Facility Government · Primary

Schools in Devon Meadows

  • Devon Meadows Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Walkability score 19/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 60.6 km
+2% vs other
 59.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 56 min
Public transport score 61/100
Bus
 46/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 17.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3912
 1.0%
postcode 3977
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3912
 54
postcode 3977

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.

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Car (driver) 71.7% / 69.9%
Pearcedale — Car (driver): 71.7% Devon Meadows — Car (driver): 69.9%
Worked from Home 21.2% / 20.2%
Pearcedale — Worked from Home: 21.2% Devon Meadows — Worked from Home: 20.2%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.2%
Pearcedale — Car (passenger): 4.1% Devon Meadows — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 2.3% / 4.1%
Pearcedale — Walked Only: 2.3% Devon Meadows — Walked Only: 4.1%
Bicycle 0.3% / 1.0%
Pearcedale — Bicycle: 0.3% Devon Meadows — Bicycle: 1.0%
Train 0.5% / 0.7%
Pearcedale — Train: 0.5% Devon Meadows — Train: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.7%).

Setting

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Pearcedale Devon Meadows
Connectivity score 61/100 34/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
1,451 premises
 5%
594 premises

Climate

Pearcedale 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)

Pearcedale 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Pearcedale 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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