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Davidson vs East Killara

Name: Davidson vs East Killara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Davidson profile · East Killara profile

Davidson East Killara

East Killara and Davidson are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ greatly in their cultural makeup. East Killara is far more diverse, with 55.1% of people born overseas and 54.2% using a language other than English at home. This contrast is clear in Davidson, where 69.2% of residents were born in Australia and only 12.3% use another language at home. East Killara also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 51.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 36.9% in Davidson. In terms of local amenities, East Killara is much more walkable for shopping, with 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 17.7% of homes in Davidson have the same access.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 11% to 12%. They also share a similar housing style, with almost every home in both places having three or more bedrooms and a typical weekly rent of $1,000. While both are well-off, Davidson has a higher share of people working or looking for work. Over time, East Killara has maintained its higher levels of overseas births and language diversity compared to its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.0 pts higher in East Killara Other language: 41.9 pts higher in East Killara Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in East Killara Participation: 10.6 pts higher in Davidson Year 12: 10.4 pts higher in East Killara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Davidson in East Killara +170 larger in East Killara gap narrowing

2,725 82nd pct 2,895 83rd pct

Median age in Davidson in East Killara +2 yrs older in Davidson gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) even 30.3%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 62.6%

26.2% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Davidson East Killara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +26.1 pts 43.1%

1.3% China +18.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.7% England ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.5% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +30.6 pts 18.6%

4.7% Chinese +42.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.9% Australian ◂ +17.9 pts 14.0%

13.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 4.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +43.4 pts 43.3%

1.1% Mandarin +20.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.0% Cantonese +14.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 34.2%

44.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

0.5% Buddhism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Judaism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Davidson in East Killara +3.67 more in Davidson

5.52 61st pct 1.86 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Davidson in East Killara +11 more in East Killara

28 88th pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Davidson in East Killara +30 larger in East Killara

480 69th pct 510 73rd pct

ICSEA in Davidson in East Killara +14 higher in East Killara

1,134 98th pct 1,147 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 86.7%

14.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

12.2% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%

15.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 5.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

31.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

7.2% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

4.4% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Davidson in East Killara +$141 higher in Davidson gap widening

$1,046 86th pct $905 73rd pct

Household income in Davidson in East Killara +$249 higher in Davidson gap widening

$3,254 100th pct $3,005 97th pct

Family income in Davidson in East Killara +$298 higher in Davidson gap widening

$3,351 95th pct $3,053 91st pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 37.1%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

7.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 75.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Davidson in East Killara +4 larger in Davidson

12 61st pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Davidson in East Killara +17 yrs older in East Killara

17 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Davidson in East Killara +$1,375 higher in East Killara

$1,125 86th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Davidson in East Killara +$4,126 higher in East Killara

$2,874 87th pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Davidson in East Killara +0.1 larger in East Killara gap steady

3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 72.5%

21.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 17.9%

7.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 25.5%

28.8% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 25.3%

17.4% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.2% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Davidson in East Killara even gap narrowing

$1,000 100th pct $1,000 100th pct

Mortgage in Davidson in East Killara +$650 higher in East Killara gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $3,900 100th pct

People / bedroom in Davidson in East Killara +0.10 higher in Davidson gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 38.9%

6.6% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 99.5%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 42.0%

24.5% 5 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

1.2% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.7% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 79.2%

15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 4.7%

8.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

9.6% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Davidson in East Killara +8 more in East Killara

10 80th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Davidson in East Killara +2.55 more in East Killara

3.67 72nd pct 6.22 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Davidson in East Killara +24.2 more in East Killara

858.7 85th pct 882.9 85th pct

PT routes in Davidson in East Killara +1 more in East Killara

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Davidson in East Killara +2 longer in East Killara

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Davidson in East Killara +6 longer in Davidson

22 19th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Davidson in East Killara even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Davidson in East Killara +9,272 more in East Killara

13,161 44th pct 22,433 51st pct

Transit to city in Davidson in East Killara +5 longer in Davidson

75 81st pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 28.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 49.0%

19.4% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%

11.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

0.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.0% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

8.2% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

24.2% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

3.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Davidson in East Killara +0.4 higher in East Killara

5.8 87th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Davidson in East Killara even

6.2 90th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Davidson in East Killara +6.5 pts higher in East Killara

76.1% 87th pct 82.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Davidson in East Killara +64.1 pts higher in East Killara

17.7% 70th pct 81.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Davidson in East Killara +1.0 pts higher in Davidson

99.9% 100th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Davidson in East Killara +15.1 pts higher in Davidson

97.0% 98th pct 81.9% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Davidson in East Killara even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Davidson in East Killara +11.4 pts higher in East Killara

71.1% 90th pct 82.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Davidson in East Killara +6.0 more in East Killara

10.3 42nd pct 16.2 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Davidson in East Killara +25 higher in Davidson

79 83rd pct 55 79th pct

Mean slope in Davidson in East Killara +1.4 pts higher in Davidson

14.1% 91st pct 12.8% 88th pct

Compare Davidson with nearby areas

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Compare East Killara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Davidson vs East Killara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11221/davidson/vs/SAL11358/east-killara