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Davistown vs Saratoga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Davistown profile · Saratoga profile

Davistown Saratoga

Saratoga and Davistown are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast. Saratoga has a more affluent profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,989 compared to $1,380 in Davistown. This is reflected in the housing, where Saratoga has far more separate houses (95.0%) and larger homes, with 87.0% having three or more bedrooms. Education levels are also higher in Saratoga, where 56.4% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 43.7% in Davistown.

These two areas share several traits, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. However, the gaps in health and age are becoming more pronounced. Davistown is becoming an older area, with a typical resident aged 48 and a much higher share of seniors at 29.3%. This is consistent with the fact that people in Davistown are more likely to have a long-term health condition (37.2%) or need help with daily activities (7.3%) than those in Saratoga.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.5 pts higher in Saratoga 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Saratoga Population: 1,380 larger in Saratoga Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Saratoga Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Saratoga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Davistownin Saratoga +1,380 larger in Saratoga gap steady
2,602 82nd pct 3,982 86th pct
Median age in Davistownin Saratoga +5 yrs older in Davistown gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Davistownin Saratoga +1.7 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Davistownin Saratoga +9.5 pts higher in Davistown gap steady
29.3% 85th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Davistownin Saratoga +0.9 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
17.4% 52nd pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Davistownin Saratoga +0.2 pts higher in Davistown gap narrowing
11.6% 45th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.8%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
25.0% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Davistown Saratoga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Davistownin Saratoga +2.3 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
12.3% 54th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.0%
4.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 46.3%
42.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 41.8%
14.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
11.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.3% German even 3.3%
1.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Davistownin Saratoga +2.6 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
1.8% 38th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Davistownin Saratoga +0.1 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 92.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Davistownin Saratoga +3.6 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 51.7%
38.5% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Davistownin Saratoga +12.7 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
43.7% 47th pct 56.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Davistownin Saratoga +8.0 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Davistownin Saratoga
— 1.38 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Davistownin Saratoga even
10 79th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Davistownin Saratoga even
488 70th pct 488 70th pct
ICSEA in Davistownin Saratoga even
1,042 76th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 34.0%
16.9% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
10.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
2.6% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Davistownin Saratoga +$170 higher in Saratoga gap widening
$699 40th pct $869 69th pct
Household income in Davistownin Saratoga +$609 higher in Saratoga gap widening
$1,380 39th pct $1,989 75th pct
Family income in Davistownin Saratoga +$395 higher in Saratoga gap widening
$1,909 51st pct $2,304 74th pct
High earners in Davistownin Saratoga +4.3 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Davistownin Saratoga +10.0 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 27.7% 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%
8.9% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 37.7%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Davistownin Saratoga +6.7 pts higher in Davistown
37.2% 85th pct 30.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Davistownin Saratoga +0.1 pts higher in Saratoga
9.1% 60th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Davistownin Saratoga +3.4 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
9.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
7.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 62.4%
23.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Davistownin Saratoga +2.5 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
11.6% 18th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Davistownin Saratoga +3.1 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 11.7% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Davistownin Saratoga +3.4 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
24.4% 45th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Davistownin Saratoga +1.2 pts higher in Davistown
4.1% 73rd pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Davistownin Saratoga +2.7 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
24.6% 52nd pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Davistownin Saratoga +9 larger in Davistown
114 86th pct 105 86th pct
Median age in Davistownin Saratoga +6 yrs older in Davistown
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Davistownin Saratoga +12.2 pts higher in Saratoga
39.4% 48th pct 51.6% 74th pct
Unemployment in Davistownin Saratoga +9.1 pts higher in Davistown
9.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Davistownin Saratoga +$76 higher in Saratoga
$634 49th pct $710 57th pct
Household income in Davistownin Saratoga +$126 higher in Saratoga
$2,024 63rd pct $2,150 68th pct
Indigenous language in Davistownin Saratoga +5.9 pts higher in Davistown
8.8% 73rd pct 2.9% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Davistownin Saratoga +0.3 larger in Saratoga gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Davistownin Saratoga +0.1 pts higher in Saratoga gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Davistownin Saratoga +8.6 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 20.2% 37th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 27.9%
12.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 20.2%
14.2% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.4% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Davistownin Saratoga +$65 higher in Saratoga gap widening
$420 86th pct $485 91st pct
Mortgage in Davistownin Saratoga even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Davistownin Saratoga even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Davistownin Saratoga +1.8 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
14.0% 41st pct 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Davistownin Saratoga +0.2 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
38.2% 41st pct 38.4% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Davistownin Saratoga +21.5 pts higher in Saratoga gap narrowing
73.5% 14th pct 95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Davistownin Saratoga +17.1 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
70.0% 27th pct 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.2% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
14.0% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.7% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.5%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +21.5 pts ▸ 95.0%
18.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 2.1%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.9% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 9.7%
7.2% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 44.2%
9.7% $550–$749 +16.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% $750 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.5%
17.5% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.0% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Davistownin Saratoga +3.2 pts higher in Davistown gap steady
6.0% 78th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Davistownin Saratoga +5.0 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
24.9% 72nd pct 29.9% 80th pct
PT commute in Davistownin Saratoga +0.4 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Davistownin Saratoga +4 more in Saratoga
17 86th pct 21 86th pct
Stops/1k in Davistownin Saratoga +1.26 more in Davistown
6.53 84th pct 5.27 79th pct
Departures/1k in Davistownin Saratoga +201.9 more in Davistown
1,120.3 87th pct 918.4 86th pct
PT routes in Davistownin Saratoga even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Davistownin Saratoga +3 longer in Saratoga
2 14th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Davistownin Saratoga even
65 47th pct 65 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Davistownin Saratoga even
7,160 54th pct 7,160 54th pct
Reach 45 min in Davistownin Saratoga even
7,160 38th pct 7,160 38th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 46.5%
24.9% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.5% Walked even 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 27.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Davistownin Saratoga +2.0 pts higher in Saratoga gap steady
31.2% 51st pct 33.1% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Davistownin Saratoga +0.8 pts higher in Davistown gap narrowing
4.4% 40th pct 3.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Davistownin Saratoga +1.6 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Davistownin Saratoga +11.8 pts higher in Saratoga gap widening
51.8% 25th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Davistownin Saratoga +4.7 pts higher in Davistown gap widening
55.5% 36th pct 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
8.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Other services even 4.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.2% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
11.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Davistownin Saratoga even
3.1 73rd pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Davistownin Saratoga +0.3 more in Saratoga
2.2 67th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Davistownin Saratoga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Davistownin Saratoga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Davistownin Saratoga +6.1 pts higher in Davistown
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in Davistownin Saratoga +41.5 pts higher in Saratoga
15.3% 63rd pct 56.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Davistownin Saratoga +7.0 pts higher in Davistown
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Davistownin Saratoga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Davistownin Saratoga +2.6 more in Davistown
10.4 42nd pct 7.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Davistownin Saratoga +22 higher in Davistown
59 80th pct 37 76th pct
Mean slope in Davistownin Saratoga +11.5 pts higher in Saratoga
2.6% 6th pct 14.1% 91st pct

Compare Davistown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Davistown vs Saratoga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11223/davistown/vs/SAL13507/saratoga