Davoren Park vs Edinburgh North

Davoren Park and Edinburgh North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Davoren Park is a young area where the typical resident is 33 and weekly personal incomes are far below the national figure at $486. In contrast, Edinburgh North is far older with a typical resident aged 58 and weekly incomes that are far higher at $900. Davoren Park has much better access to basic needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (94.8%) and groceries (55.8%), while Edinburgh North has far better access to health services (67.7%).

Both areas share a similar distance to the city, with drive times of around 30 minutes. While Davoren Park is more walkable and has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, Edinburgh North relies more on trains for public transport. The two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in typical personal income widening by $414.