Deviot, Tasmania

Deviot
Tasmania
Deviot; Tasmania
	Deviot
Coordinates	41°14′11″S 146°55′22″E / 41.2365°S 146.9228°ECoordinates: 41°14′11″S 146°55′22″E / 41.2365°S 146.9228°E
Population	337 (2016)
Postcode(s)	7275
Location	35 km (22 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	West Tamar
Region	Western Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
	Localities around Deviot:

Deviot is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania.^[2] It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston.^[3] The Tamar River forms the eastern and north-eastern boundaries.^[4] The 2016 census determined a population of 337 for the state suburb of Deviot.^[1]

History[]

The locality was gazetted in 1967. Its name may be derived from a property named "Deviot House" which once existed in the district. The word "deviot" is believed to be a derivative of "devious".^[5]

Road infrastructure[]

The C729 route (Motor Road) runs north-east from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality.^[6]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Deviot (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ "Deviot, TAS 7275 - Suburb Profile - homesales.com.au". homesales.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ "139 Real Estate Properties for Sale in Deviot, TAS, 7275". Domain. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ Google (20 December 2018). "Deviot, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^ "Placenames Tasmania - Deviot". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Search, enter 974S, Search, select row, show Details
^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Deviot (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

[2] "Deviot, TAS 7275 - Suburb Profile - homesales.com.au". homesales.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[3] "139 Real Estate Properties for Sale in Deviot, TAS, 7275". Domain. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[4] Google (20 December 2018). "Deviot, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

[5] "Placenames Tasmania - Deviot". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Search, enter 974S, Search, select row, show Details

[6] "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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