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Davistown vs Empire Bay

Name: Davistown vs Empire Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Davistown profile · Empire Bay profile

Davistown Empire Bay

Davistown and Empire Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with similar population sizes. Empire Bay has a much higher share of detached houses (93.3%) and larger homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms. Davistown has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 48 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.3%). This age profile is consistent with the fact that a higher share of Davistown residents have a long-term health condition (37.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares several common traits, including almost identical rates of home ownership and typical weekly rents of around $410 to $420. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas and First Nations residents. While Empire Bay has more walkable amenities and higher typical household incomes, Davistown has more street intersections and every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in Empire Bay 3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in Empire Bay Median age: 6 yrs older in Davistown Living alone: 9.6 pts higher in Davistown Aged 65+: 9.5 pts higher in Davistown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Davistown in Empire Bay +80 larger in Davistown gap narrowing

2,602 82nd pct 2,522 81st pct

Median age in Davistown in Empire Bay +6 yrs older in Davistown gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.9%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 50.3%

25.0% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Davistown Empire Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.0%

4.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%

42.6% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

14.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

11.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.3% German even 3.3%

1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 91.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%

38.5% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

5.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Davistown in Empire Bay

— 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Davistown in Empire Bay +3 more in Davistown

10 79th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Davistown in Empire Bay +106 larger in Davistown

488 70th pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Davistown in Empire Bay +38 higher in Davistown

1,042 76th pct 1,004 59th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.7%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 38.9%

16.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

15.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Davistown in Empire Bay +$56 higher in Empire Bay gap steady

$699 40th pct $755 51st pct

Household income in Davistown in Empire Bay +$504 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

$1,380 39th pct $1,884 70th pct

Family income in Davistown in Empire Bay +$191 higher in Empire Bay gap steady

$1,909 51st pct $2,100 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.8%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

8.9% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 42.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

7.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.3%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Davistown in Empire Bay +1 larger in Davistown

114 86th pct 113 86th pct

Median age in Davistown in Empire Bay +7 yrs older in Davistown

27 yrs 54th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Davistown in Empire Bay +$74 higher in Empire Bay

$634 49th pct $708 57th pct

Household income in Davistown in Empire Bay +$226 higher in Empire Bay

$2,024 63rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Davistown in Empire Bay +0.3 larger in Empire Bay gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 25.3%

12.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.2%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 19.2%

14.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Davistown in Empire Bay +$10 higher in Davistown gap steady

$420 86th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Davistown in Empire Bay even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,165 79th pct

People / bedroom in Davistown in Empire Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.0% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +19.8 pts ▸ 93.3%

18.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.9 pts 2.2%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 15.2%

7.2% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 45.1%

19.3% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

9.7% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.9%

17.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.0% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Davistown in Empire Bay +14 more in Empire Bay

17 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Davistown in Empire Bay +5.76 more in Empire Bay

6.53 84th pct 12.29 88th pct

Departures/1k in Davistown in Empire Bay +1,085.1 more in Empire Bay

1,120.3 87th pct 2,205.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Davistown in Empire Bay +2 more in Empire Bay

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Davistown in Empire Bay +2 longer in Davistown

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Davistown in Empire Bay +2 longer in Empire Bay

65 47th pct 67 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Davistown in Empire Bay +7,160 more in Davistown

7,160 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Davistown in Empire Bay +3,882 more in Empire Bay

7,160 38th pct 11,042 43rd pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 48.6%

24.9% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 29.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.1% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

11.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Davistown in Empire Bay +1.4 higher in Empire Bay

3.1 73rd pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Davistown in Empire Bay +2.4 more in Empire Bay

2.2 67th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Davistown in Empire Bay +73.5 pts higher in Empire Bay

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Davistown in Empire Bay +17.1 pts higher in Empire Bay

0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Davistown in Empire Bay +6.6 pts higher in Davistown

100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Davistown in Empire Bay +14.5 pts higher in Empire Bay

15.3% 63rd pct 29.8% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Davistown in Empire Bay +10.9 pts higher in Davistown

100.0% 100th pct 89.1% 80th pct

Walk to health in Davistown in Empire Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Davistown in Empire Bay +6.7 more in Empire Bay

10.4 42nd pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Davistown in Empire Bay +41 higher in Davistown

59 80th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Davistown in Empire Bay +6.1 pts higher in Empire Bay

2.6% 6th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Davistown with nearby areas

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Compare Empire Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Davistown vs Empire Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11223/davistown/vs/SAL11418/empire-bay