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The quick read on

Devon Meadows

VIC 3977 · Casey

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,490,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,551

ABS 2021

Postcode
3977

Devon Meadows, Victoria

Property market insights for Devon Meadows

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Devon Meadows VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,490,000

Down 1.7% over 12 months

$1.75m$1.5m$1.25m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.47m
4 bed
$1.66m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 11 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

No change over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Devon Meadows, VIC is currently $1,490,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Devon Meadows has a 12-month growth rate of -1.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,470,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,660,000 in Devon Meadows.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Devon Meadows is $900 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Devon Meadows safe?

The overall rate for Devon Meadows is 2,074 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Devon Meadows.

Overall crime rate

2,074

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowGreater Melbourne

Devon MeadowsGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Devon Meadows?

Devon Meadows VIC 3977 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

1,551 people call Devon Meadows home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,790 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,551
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$2,105 / month
2021 household rent
$392 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.6%Below
15–3422.2%Below
35–5426.6%Below
55–7426.2%Above
75 and over8.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.2%Above
Paying a mortgage38.2%In line
Renting13.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.8%Below
One car17.9%Below
Two cars32.2%Below
Three or more50.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.8%Below
Drove to work58.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.5%Below
Walked or cycled4.2%Above

What stands out in Devon Meadows

16.8% of workers in Devon Meadows worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

2.9% of Devon Meadows residents were born in England.

41.3% of people in Devon Meadows described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Devon Meadows

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Devon Meadows VIC 3977.

Is Devon Meadows family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.6% of Devon Meadows's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

421 family households lived in Devon Meadows; 48.7% were couple families and 11.4% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Devon Meadows?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Devon Meadows had 1,551 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Devon Meadows?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.4% of occupied private dwellings in Devon Meadows.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Devon Meadows?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

38.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Devon Meadows?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Devon Meadows had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 17.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 34.1%, while 33.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Devon Meadows?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

58.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Devon Meadows?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 17.9% of the total.

83.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Devon Meadows, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.

18.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Devon Meadows?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

79.6% of residents used only English at home.

12.2% used a language other than English at home.

1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Devon Meadows residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.1% of Devon Meadows's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.9% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

1.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Devon Meadows?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.6% of ancestry responses in Devon Meadows.

Australian ancestry made up 39.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Devon Meadows?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Managers accounted for 15.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Devon Meadows?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 58.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

34.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Devon Meadows show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Devon Meadows?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Devon Meadows?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,790 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,105.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $392 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Devon Meadows compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.8% in Devon Meadows, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 48.2% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 13.6% in Devon Meadows, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Devon Meadows

Is Devon Meadows expensive?

The median house price is $1,490,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Devon Meadows good for families?

The Census counted 421 local families, and 17.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Devon Meadows?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,470,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Devon Meadows

20 streets in Devon Meadows

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adeneys Rd
  • Baxter-Tooradin Rd
  • Browns Rd
  • Craig Rd
  • Cross Rd
  • Devon Rd
  • Facey Rd
  • Finsbury Rd
  • Fisheries Rd
  • Junction Cl
  • Lemnos Rd
  • Meadow Rd
  • Nagirroc Rd
  • North Rd
  • Olive Rd
  • Rawlins Rd
  • Seymour Rd
  • South Gippsland Hwy
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  • Stanley Rd
  • Worthing Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.