Habitat. The Tasmanian devil is found on the island of Tasmania in Australia — an area of about 35,042 square miles (90,758 square kilometers). Though Tasmanian devils can live anywhere on the island, they prefer coastal scrublands and forests, according to National Geographic.t isn't the same size as humans, for example. Nor does it storm through its surroundings like a swirling tornado. The Tasmanian devil is just 20 to 31 inches (51 to 79 centimeters) tall and weighs only 9 to 26 lbs.