Coordinates: 33°28′55″S 151°21′36″E / 33.482°S 151.360°E / -33.482; 151.360

Davistown, New South Wales

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Davistown
Central CoastNew South Wales
Central Wharf, Davistown
Davistown is located in New South Wales
Davistown
Davistown
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Coordinates33°28′55″S 151°21′36″E / 33.482°S 151.360°E / -33.482; 151.360
Population2,488 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,560/km2 (4,030/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2251
Area1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
ParishKincumber
State electorate(s)Terrigal
Federal division(s)Robertson
Suburbs around Davistown:
Saratoga Saratoga Kincumber
Woy Woy Davistown Kincumber South
St Huberts Island Empire Bay Bensville

Davistown is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.

The suburb is serviced by a small shopping centre, Paringa Mall, and the Davistown RSL.

It is populated mostly by young families and elderly retirees.

In recent years[when?], much of the dilapidated housing in the area, built mostly within the 1950s through to the 1980s has undergone purchasing by wealthier individuals who are rebuilding new homes.[citation needed]

Population

In the 2016 Census, there were 2,488 people in Davistown. 83.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 4.5%. 93.8% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion in Davistown were Anglican 29.1%, No Religion 25.0% and Catholic 24.0%.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Davistown (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 February 2018. Edit this at Wikidata

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