Wesley Vale vs East Devonport

East Devonport is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 48 in Wesley Vale. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wesley Vale: a median of $696,000, against $525,000 in East Devonport, though rent is higher in East Devonport. On these figures, East Devonport 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

Wesley Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 85%)

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

First-home buyers

East Devonport

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($525,000 vs $696,250)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wesley Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $235/wk)
  • But East Devonport has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 12%)

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

Commuting to the city

East Devonport

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (276.9 km vs 279.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Devonport

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 3%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Wesley Vale and East Devonport drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Wesley Vale East Devonport
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.

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Walkability 17 / 20
Wesley Vale — Walkability: 17/100 East Devonport — Walkability: 20/100
Low fire risk 83 / 82
Wesley Vale — Low fire risk: 83/100 East Devonport — Low fire risk: 82/100

Demographics

East Devonport has more residents (4,384 vs 483); Wesley Vale has higher household incomes ($70,200 vs $46,800).

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Population 483 4,384
+808% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +8.2%
Median age 48 44
Median household income $70,200/yr
+33% vs other
 $46,800/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $235/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wesley Vale East Devonport
0-4 3.9% / 5.5%
Wesley Vale — 0-4: 3.9% East Devonport — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 12.2% / 12.0%
Wesley Vale — 5-14: 12.2% East Devonport — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 5.8% / 4.9%
Wesley Vale — 15-19: 5.8% East Devonport — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 3.1% / 5.4%
Wesley Vale — 20-24: 3.1% East Devonport — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 11.2% / 13.0%
Wesley Vale — 25-34: 11.2% East Devonport — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 9.1% / 9.8%
Wesley Vale — 35-44: 9.1% East Devonport — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 12.2% / 11.5%
Wesley Vale — 45-54: 12.2% East Devonport — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 13.9% / 13.0%
Wesley Vale — 55-64: 13.9% East Devonport — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 17.4% / 13.7%
Wesley Vale — 65-74: 17.4% East Devonport — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 8.5% / 8.2%
Wesley Vale — 75-84: 8.5% East Devonport — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 1.7% / 2.9%
Wesley Vale — 85+: 1.7% East Devonport — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wesley Vale 45.7% lone person
Wesley Vale — Lone Person: 45.7% Wesley Vale — Couple Families: 44.0% Wesley Vale — One Parent Families: 10.3% Wesley Vale — Group Household: 0.0% Wesley Vale — Other Families: 0.0%
East Devonport 45.5% lone person
East Devonport — Lone Person: 45.5% East Devonport — Couple Families: 23.3% East Devonport — One Parent Families: 24.7% East Devonport — Group Household: 5.0% East Devonport — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wesley Vale 12.4% renting
Wesley Vale — Owned Outright: 50.8% Wesley Vale — Mortgage: 36.7% Wesley Vale — Renting: 12.4%
East Devonport 43.0% renting
East Devonport — Owned Outright: 34.2% East Devonport — Mortgage: 22.8% East Devonport — Renting: 43.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Certificate III & IV 24.2% / 15.2%
Wesley Vale — Certificate III & IV: 24.2% East Devonport — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Bachelor Degree 5.8% / 4.8%
Wesley Vale — Bachelor Degree: 5.8% East Devonport — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 4.4%
Wesley Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% East Devonport — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 1.3%
Wesley Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% East Devonport — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.8%
Wesley Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% East Devonport — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

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.

Wesley Vale East Devonport
England 0.6% / 2.9%
Wesley Vale — England: 0.6% East Devonport — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
Wesley Vale — New Zealand: 1.0% East Devonport — New Zealand: 0.9%
Canada 0.8% / —
Wesley Vale — Canada: 0.8% East Devonport — Canada: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.7%
Wesley Vale — Philippines: not among its largest East Devonport — Philippines: 0.7%
South Africa 0.6% / —
Wesley Vale — South Africa: 0.6% East Devonport — South Africa: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Wesley Vale — Netherlands: 0.6% East Devonport — Netherlands: not among its largest
Taiwan — / 0.6%
Wesley Vale — Taiwan: not among its largest East Devonport — Taiwan: 0.6%
China — / 0.5%
Wesley Vale — China: not among its largest East Devonport — China: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wesley Vale 96.8% houses
Wesley Vale — Houses: 96.8% Wesley Vale — Townhouses: 0.0% Wesley Vale — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
East Devonport 85.4% houses
East Devonport — Houses: 85.4% East Devonport — Townhouses: 9.5% East Devonport — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Median house price $696,250 $525,000
Median unit price — $380,000
Median land price — $235,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 3 sales
 40 days
from 48 sales

Zoning mix

Wesley Vale has more rural and farming land (84% vs 63%).

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Rural and farming 84% 63%
Residential 0% 22%
Other and special use 11% 1%
Industrial 3% 5%
Parks and recreation 0% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 3%
Environmental 1% 2%
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

Wesley Vale East Devonport
New dwellings approved 93
across Latrobe (Tas.)
 109
across Devonport
Approvals change year on year +9% +146%

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.

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Houses — 4.5%
$540/wk on $620K
Units — 6.0%
$465/wk on $404K

Ranking within TAS

Wesley Vale East Devonport
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of TAS Higher than 15% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of TAS Higher than 85% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 53% of TAS Higher than 39% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of TAS Higher than 76% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 66% of TAS
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 100% of TAS

Liveability

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Grade — C
Score — 38/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
27/100
 Low
12/100
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Wesley Vale

  • Andrews Creek Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in East Devonport

  • East Devonport Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 1 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Wesley Vale sits further from the CBD (279.7 km vs 276.9 km).

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Walkability score 17/100 20/100
Distance to Hobart 279.7 km
+1% vs other
 276.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 194 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 7307
 0.4%
postcode 7310
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 7307
 23
postcode 7310

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.

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Car (driver) 79.8% / 78.9%
Wesley Vale — Car (driver): 79.8% East Devonport — Car (driver): 78.9%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 5.5%
Wesley Vale — Worked from Home: 10.6% East Devonport — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 7.9%
Wesley Vale — Car (passenger): 6.7% East Devonport — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Bus 1.4% / 5.1%
Wesley Vale — Bus: 1.4% East Devonport — Bus: 5.1%
Walked Only 1.4% / 2.3%
Wesley Vale — Walked Only: 1.4% East Devonport — Walked Only: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.8%).

Setting

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Elevation 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km 1.5 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Connectivity score 30/100 49/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
221 premises
 7%
2,332 premises

Climate

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Annual rainfall 698 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 21.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Average residential rate $1,123/yr $1,501/yr
Council Latrobe (Tas.) Devonport

Federal electorate

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Division Braddon
same for both
Member Anne Urquhart
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wesley Vale East Devonport
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wesley Vale

Retirees Rural

East Devonport

Acreage Affordable Coastal

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