Devon Hills is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-east of the town of Longford. The 2016 census recorded a population of 433 for the state suburb of Devon Hills.[1]

Devon Hills
Tasmania
Devon Hills is located in Tasmania
Devon Hills
Devon Hills
Coordinates41°33′07″S 147°11′04″E / 41.5520°S 147.1845°E / -41.5520; 147.1845
Population433 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7300
Location9 km (6 mi) NE of Longford
LGA(s)Northern Midlands
RegionCentral
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Devon Hills:
Breadalbane Breadalbane Breadalbane
Perth Devon Hills Western Junction
Perth Perth Western Junction

History

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Devon Hills is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

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Most of the boundaries are survey lines. The Western Railway Line runs along part of the southern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs along part of the western boundary.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Devon Hills (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Devon Hills". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38089F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Devon Hills, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.