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Davistown vs Killcare

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Davistown profile · Killcare profile

Davistown Killcare

Davistown and Killcare are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different profiles. Killcare is a more affluent and highly qualified community, where 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.7% in Davistown. This difference is reflected in income and housing, with the typical weekly household income in Killcare being $1,890, well higher than the $1,380 seen in Davistown. Killcare also has a much higher share of separate houses (92.8% versus 73.5%) and more people working from home.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, as they have nearly identical shares of children and retirees, and the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167. While they are similar in these respects, the two areas differ in accessibility; Davistown is far more connected, with all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical 2-minute walk to the nearest stop. In contrast, the walk to a stop in Killcare typically takes 15 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in Killcare Work from home: 24.0 pts higher in Killcare Bachelor+: 23.1 pts higher in Killcare Population: 2,085 larger in Davistown No car: 6.0 pts higher in Davistown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Davistownin Killcare +2,085 larger in Davistown gap steady
2,602 82nd pct 517 65th pct
Median age in Davistownin Killcare +5 yrs older in Killcare gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Davistownin Killcare +2.4 pts higher in Davistown gap steady
4.4% 70th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Davistownin Killcare +0.1 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 29.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Davistownin Killcare +0.7 pts higher in Davistown gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Davistownin Killcare +1.1 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
11.6% 45th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.3% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

Marital status

51.1% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
25.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
3.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Davistown Killcare

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Davistownin Killcare +9.9 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 22.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 75.8%
4.9% England +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English +5.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
42.6% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 32.9%
14.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.5% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Davistownin Killcare +4.2 pts higher in Killcare gap steady
1.8% 38th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Davistownin Killcare +0.6 pts higher in Killcare gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 92.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Davistownin Killcare +17.8 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% No religion +17.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
55.3% Christianity ◂ +16.6 pts 38.7%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Davistownin Killcare +27.2 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
43.7% 47th pct 70.9% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Davistownin Killcare +23.1 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 37.8% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Davistownin Killcare +6 more in Davistown
10 79th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Davistownin Killcare +162 larger in Davistown
488 70th pct 326 51st pct
ICSEA in Davistownin Killcare +16 higher in Davistown
1,042 76th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +27.2 pts ▸ 70.9%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.2 pts 17.4%
16.9% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%
10.3% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
2.6% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Davistownin Killcare +$220 higher in Killcare gap widening
$699 40th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Davistownin Killcare +$510 higher in Killcare gap widening
$1,380 39th pct $1,890 70th pct
Family income in Davistownin Killcare +$295 higher in Killcare gap widening
$1,909 51st pct $2,204 69th pct
High earners in Davistownin Killcare +9.3 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Davistownin Killcare +5.0 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.6%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%
8.9% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 35.9%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.4%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Davistownin Killcare +6.6 pts higher in Davistown
37.2% 85th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Davistownin Killcare +1.8 pts higher in Davistown
9.1% 60th pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Davistownin Killcare +4.4 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
4.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.8% Stroke even 1.7%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +8.1 pts ▸ 64.2%
23.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Davistownin Killcare +15.2 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Davistownin Killcare +0.1 pts higher in Davistown gap steady
14.7% 71st pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Davistownin Killcare +1.7 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Davistownin Killcare +1.9 pts higher in Davistown
4.1% 73rd pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Davistownin Killcare +7.0 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
24.6% 52nd pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Davistownin Killcare +104 larger in Davistown
114 86th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Davistownin Killcare +13 yrs older in Killcare
27 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Year 12 in Davistownin Killcare
39.4% 48th pct —
Unemployment in Davistownin Killcare
9.1% 44th pct —
Median income in Davistownin Killcare +$365 higher in Killcare
$634 49th pct $999 79th pct
Household income in Davistownin Killcare +$725 higher in Killcare
$2,024 63rd pct $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Davistownin Killcare
8.8% 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Davistownin Killcare even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Davistownin Killcare +1.1 pts higher in Davistown gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Davistownin Killcare +6.1 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 51.3%
34.2% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
0.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 22.7%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Davistownin Killcare +$25 higher in Killcare gap narrowing
$420 86th pct $445 88th pct
Mortgage in Davistownin Killcare even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Davistownin Killcare +0.10 higher in Davistown gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Davistownin Killcare +0.4 pts higher in Davistown gap narrowing
14.0% 41st pct 13.5% 40th pct
Owned outright in Davistownin Killcare +14.4 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
38.2% 41st pct 52.7% 80th pct
Separate houses in Davistownin Killcare +19.2 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
73.5% 14th pct 92.8% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Davistownin Killcare +10.7 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
70.0% 27th pct 80.7% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 32.9%
14.0% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
10.7% Other tenure ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 92.8%
18.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
23.9% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 16.9%
7.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
9.7% $550–$749 +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 23.5%
17.5% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.6%
12.0% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Davistownin Killcare +6.0 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
6.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Davistownin Killcare +24.0 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
24.9% 72nd pct 48.9% 97th pct
PT commute in Davistownin Killcare +0.3 pts higher in Davistown gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Davistownin Killcare +14 more in Davistown
17 86th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Davistownin Killcare +0.73 more in Davistown
6.53 84th pct 5.80 81st pct
Departures/1k in Davistownin Killcare +866.9 more in Davistown
1,120.3 87th pct 253.4 74th pct
PT routes in Davistownin Killcare +1 more in Killcare
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Davistownin Killcare +13 longer in Killcare
2 14th pct 15 53rd pct
Drive to city in Davistownin Killcare +8 longer in Killcare
65 47th pct 73 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Davistownin Killcare +7,160 more in Davistown
7,160 54th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Davistownin Killcare +7,160 more in Davistown
7,160 38th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 34.8%
24.9% Worked at home +24.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
0.5% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.3% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Davistownin Killcare +10.3 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Davistownin Killcare +4.4 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
4.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Davistownin Killcare +0.4 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Davistownin Killcare +3.1 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
51.8% 25th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Davistownin Killcare +5.3 pts higher in Davistown gap narrowing
55.5% 36th pct 50.2% 16th pct

Industries people work in

5.0% Professional & technical +13.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%
3.2% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
1.3% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.8% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 10.1%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Davistownin Killcare +0.5 higher in Davistown
3.1 73rd pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Davistownin Killcare +0.5 more in Killcare
2.2 67th pct 2.7 70th pct
15-min city in Davistownin Killcare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Davistownin Killcare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Davistownin Killcare +29.1 pts higher in Davistown
100.0% 100th pct 70.9% 79th pct
Walk to school in Davistownin Killcare +15.3 pts higher in Davistown
15.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Davistownin Killcare +5.1 pts higher in Davistown
100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Davistownin Killcare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Davistownin Killcare +3.2 more in Killcare
10.4 42nd pct 13.5 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Davistownin Killcare +23 higher in Davistown
59 80th pct 36 76th pct
Mean slope in Davistownin Killcare +18.8 pts higher in Killcare
2.6% 6th pct 21.4% 100th pct

Compare Davistown with nearby areas

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Compare Killcare with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Davistown vs Killcare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11223/davistown/vs/SAL12141/killcare