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Narara vs Saratoga - Davistown

Name: Narara vs Saratoga - Davistown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Narara profile · Saratoga - Davistown profile

Narara Saratoga - Davistown

Saratoga - Davistown and Narara are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with similar populations, but they differ sharply in age and accessibility. Saratoga - Davistown is a much older area, where the typical resident is 45 and 23% of people are seniors. In contrast, Narara is more family-oriented, with a typical age of 39 and far more schools. Narara is also significantly more walkable, with 41.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, compared to 0% in Saratoga - Davistown. Residents in Narara are also more likely to have been born overseas (19.4%) and use a language other than English at home (11.3%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults providing unpaid care. They are also very alike in terms of typical weekly family income, with Saratoga - Davistown at $2,144 and Narara at $2,185. Over time, the gaps between them have grown; residents in Narara have become more likely to hold a university degree, and the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 8.1 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown Median age: 6 yrs older in Saratoga - Davistown 3+ bedrooms: 9.9 pts higher in Narara Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Narara Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Narara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown even gap narrowing

7,157 36th pct 7,160 36th pct

Median age in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +6 yrs older in Saratoga - Davistown gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

49.6% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.5% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.4%

9.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Narara Saratoga - Davistown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 82.9%

5.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.1% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +4.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.1% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.5% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

42.4% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 41.1%

3.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +2 more in Narara

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +1.24 more in Narara

2.01 48th pct 0.77 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +8 more in Narara

20 51st pct 12 31st pct

Students in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +1,124 more in Narara

1,482 50th pct 358 12th pct

Avg size in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +136 larger in Narara

494 60th pct 358 41st pct

ICSEA in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +15 higher in Narara

1,029 56th pct 1,014 49th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 51.2%

26.0% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 21.6%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

13.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +$31 higher in Narara gap widening

$814 52nd pct $783 45th pct

Household income in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +$190 higher in Narara gap widening

$1,950 63rd pct $1,760 51st pct

Family income in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +$41 higher in Narara gap narrowing

$2,185 57th pct $2,144 54th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.9%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

10.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.0%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 60.1%

21.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +96 larger in Narara

322 68th pct 226 58th pct

Median age in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +3 yrs older in Saratoga - Davistown

23 yrs 36th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +$26 higher in Saratoga - Davistown

$654 54th pct $680 58th pct

Household income in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +$31 higher in Saratoga - Davistown

$2,048 70th pct $2,079 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +0.2 larger in Narara gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 58.1%

23.4% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

0.4% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

19.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +$40 higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap widening

$420 71st pct $460 82nd pct

Mortgage in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +$174 higher in Saratoga - Davistown gap narrowing

$1,993 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 41.3%

32.0% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

20.0% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%

0.4% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 86.7%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

0.6% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 39.5%

36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 30.8%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 49.8%

11.8% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

1.2% $750 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.9%

15.3% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +8 more in Narara

53 61st pct 45 54th pct

Stops/1k in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +1.12 more in Narara

7.41 86th pct 6.28 76th pct

Departures/1k in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +169.0 more in Saratoga - Davistown

935.4 55th pct 1,104.5 61st pct

PT routes in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +4 more in Narara

5 36th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +2 longer in Narara

5 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +6 longer in Saratoga - Davistown

58 76th pct 64 78th pct

Reach 30 min in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown even

7,157 17th pct 7,160 17th pct

Reach 45 min in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +11,420 more in Narara

18,580 27th pct 7,160 11th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

26.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Walked even 0.5%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.8%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 30.9%

14.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% No vehicle even 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%

9.2% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

7.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

6.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

10.9% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +1 higher in Saratoga - Davistown

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +2 higher in Saratoga - Davistown

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +22 higher in Saratoga - Davistown

1,006 54th pct 1,028 63rd pct

ERP in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown even

7,425 34th pct 7,432 34th pct

Growth in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +0.3 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown

3.3% 38th pct 3.5% 41st pct

Businesses in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +253 higher in Saratoga - Davistown

336 15th pct 589 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +161 higher in Narara

1,499 89th pct 1,338 83rd pct

Max temp in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +0.1 higher in Narara

23.4 46th pct 23.3 45th pct

Min temp in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +0.5 higher in Saratoga - Davistown

12.3 57th pct 12.8 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +1.5 higher in Narara

4.6 37th pct 3.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +2.1 more in Narara

4.4 38th pct 2.4 13th pct

15-min city in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +41.1 pts higher in Narara

41.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +15.4 pts higher in Narara

15.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +4.7 pts higher in Saratoga - Davistown

91.8% 51st pct 96.5% 61st pct

Walk to school in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +37.7 pts higher in Narara

76.0% 52nd pct 38.3% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +2.9 pts higher in Narara

97.4% 51st pct 94.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +39.2 pts higher in Narara

39.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +5.9 more in Narara

15.0 55th pct 9.1 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +25 higher in Narara

66 44th pct 41 37th pct

Mean slope in Narara in Saratoga - Davistown +1.0 pts higher in Narara

9.5% 88th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare Narara with nearby areas

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Compare Saratoga - Davistown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narara vs Saratoga - Davistown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102011035/narara/vs/102011038/saratoga-davistown