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Box Head - MacMasters Beach vs Saratoga - Davistown

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Box Head - MacMasters Beach profile · Saratoga - Davistown profile

Box Head - MacMasters Beach Saratoga - Davistown

Box Head - MacMasters Beach and Saratoga - Davistown are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, though they differ in their layout and demographics. Box Head - MacMasters Beach has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 49 and 27.5% of people aged 65 and over. This area also has a higher share of homes owned outright (49.1%) and a more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Saratoga - Davistown is more compact with higher street connectivity and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (38.3%).

Daily life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,770 a week and similar shares of people who do not have a religion. However, some gaps are widening. Box Head - MacMasters Beach has seen its lead in home ownership and the share of people born overseas grow since 2011. More adults in Box Head - MacMasters Beach also work from home, while Saratoga - Davistown has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3,882 larger in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
11,042 58th pct 7,160 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10,336
  • First area, 2016: 10,689
  • First area, 2021: 11,042
  • Second area, 2011: 6,635
  • Second area, 2016: 6,984
  • Second area, 2021: 7,160
Median age in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +4 yrs older in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
49 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.3 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Aged 65+ in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +4.4 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
27.5% 90th pct 23.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Under 15 in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1.5 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
16.7% 36th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
De facto in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.3 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
10.9% 35th pct 11.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 52.2%
26.1% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Box Head - MacMasters Beach Saratoga - Davistown

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Saratoga - Davistown: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 1.7% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Saratoga - Davistown: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 75–79 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 4.1% males, 4.3% females; 70–74 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 65–69 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 60–64 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.8% males, 4.4% females; 60–64 in Saratoga - Davistown: 3.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Saratoga - Davistown: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Saratoga - Davistown: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Saratoga - Davistown: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 30–34 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 25–29 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.0% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Saratoga - Davistown: 3.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 3.2% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Saratoga - Davistown: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Box Head - MacMasters Beach: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Saratoga - Davistown: 2.7% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3.2 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
16.7% 36th pct 13.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
6.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.6% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
14.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
12.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1.3 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
4.6% 20th pct 3.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.1 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
0.4% 17th pct 0.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

91.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.9 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
42.0% 53rd pct 41.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
42.0% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 41.1%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions even 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +4.3 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
55.5% 48th pct 51.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.2%
Bachelor+ in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +5.7 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
25.5% 60th pct 19.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Schools in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +2 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.86 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
1.63 36th pct 0.77 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +4 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
16 43rd pct 12 31st pct
Students in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +456 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
814 31st pct 358 12th pct
Avg size in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +87 larger in Saratoga - Davistown
271 28th pct 358 41st pct
ICSEA in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +43 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
1,057 68th pct 1,014 49th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 51.2%
26.2% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 21.6%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%
13.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
10.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +$3 higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap narrowing
$780 45th pct $783 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $553
  • First area, 2016: $641
  • First area, 2021: $780
  • Second area, 2011: $537
  • Second area, 2016: $660
  • Second area, 2021: $783
Household income in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +$15 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
$1,775 52nd pct $1,760 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,149
  • First area, 2016: $1,412
  • First area, 2021: $1,775
  • Second area, 2011: $1,127
  • Second area, 2016: $1,402
  • Second area, 2021: $1,760
Family income in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +$43 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap narrowing
$2,187 57th pct $2,144 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,458
  • First area, 2016: $1,731
  • First area, 2021: $2,187
  • Second area, 2011: $1,377
  • Second area, 2016: $1,741
  • Second area, 2021: $2,144
High earners in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +2.2 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
14.6% 68th pct 12.4% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
High-income homes in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +2.5 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
25.8% 65th pct 23.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.6%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.6 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
32.5% 76th pct 33.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1.4 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
7.9% 38th pct 9.3% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.5 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
5.0% 41st pct 5.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.3% Cancer even 4.2%
2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 60.1%
21.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3.9 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
17.3% 70th pct 13.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid carers in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1.0 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
13.9% 80th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.8 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap narrowing
25.9% 48th pct 26.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
Defence service in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.5 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
2.9% 53rd pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +2.3 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
28.6% 98th pct 26.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +85 larger in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
311 66th pct 226 58th pct
Median age in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +6 yrs older in Saratoga - Davistown
20 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.1 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
45.6% 55th pct 45.7% 55th pct
Unemployment in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.7 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
3.9% 23rd pct 3.2% 21st pct
Median income in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +$29 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
$709 63rd pct $680 58th pct
Household income in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +$143 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
$2,222 79th pct $2,079 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1.0 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
2.6% 25th pct 3.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.1 larger in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +2.1 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
9.8% 19th pct 11.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.2 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap narrowing
23.6% 43rd pct 23.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%
9.8% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 35.6%
23.6% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%
15.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +$10 higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
$450 80th pct $460 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $315
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $388
  • Second area, 2021: $460
$2,167 73rd pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.10 higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3.1 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
11.8% 7th pct 14.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Owned outright in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +11.0 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
49.1% 94th pct 38.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 46.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Separate houses in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +5.5 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
92.1% 71st pct 86.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.0%
  • First area, 2016: 94.5%
  • First area, 2021: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.7%
80.7% 56th pct 80.6% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 78.9%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.6%

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 38.0%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.8% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.3% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 86.7%
2.4% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 30.8%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
20.7% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%
10.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
5.0% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
26.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 20.1%
19.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.8 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap steady
3.2% 32nd pct 4.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Work from home in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +6.7 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap widening
35.2% 87th pct 28.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
PT commute in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.2 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap narrowing
1.0% 31st pct 0.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +66 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
111 87th pct 45 54th pct
Stops/1k in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3.77 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
10.05 87th pct 6.28 76th pct
Departures/1k in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +148.9 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
1,253.4 66th pct 1,104.5 61st pct
PT routes in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
4 29th pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +8 longer in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
11 72nd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +6 longer in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
70 80th pct 64 78th pct
Reach 30 min in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3,882 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
11,042 33rd pct 7,160 17th pct
Reach 45 min in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3,882 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
11,042 17th pct 7,160 11th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
35.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 28.5%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.8%
32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 30.9%
13.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.2 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap narrowing
32.1% 26th pct 31.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%
Recent arrivals in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown even gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 4.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.3 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 2.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Participation in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +4.6 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap widening
54.4% 23rd pct 59.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.3%
  • First area, 2016: 56.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.0%
Full-time in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.2 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap narrowing
51.6% 10th pct 51.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.9%
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.8%

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
8.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
4.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%
14.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +23 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
1,051 72nd pct 1,028 63rd pct
ERP in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3,857 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
11,289 54th pct 7,432 34th pct
Growth in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +1.4 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
2.1% 29th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Businesses in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +435 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
1,024 57th pct 589 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +96 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
1,434 87th pct 1,338 83rd pct
Max temp in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.4 higher in Saratoga - Davistown
22.9 42nd pct 23.3 45th pct
Min temp in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.1 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
12.9 63rd pct 12.8 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.2 higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
3.3 23rd pct 3.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +0.6 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
2.9 19th pct 2.4 13th pct
15-min city in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +17.1 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
17.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3.2 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
3.2% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +6.1 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
90.4% 49th pct 96.5% 61st pct
Walk to school in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +26.5 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
11.7% 6th pct 38.3% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +4.2 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown
90.3% 38th pct 94.5% 42nd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +6.5 more in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
15.6 58th pct 9.1 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +23 higher in Saratoga - Davistown
18 30th pct 41 37th pct
Mean slope in Box Head - MacMasters Beachin Saratoga - Davistown +3.6 pts higher in Box Head - MacMasters Beach
12.0% 95th pct 8.5% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Head - MacMasters Beach vs Saratoga - Davistown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102011029/box-head-macmasters-beach/vs/102011038/saratoga-davistown