Davistown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,297 people were usually resident in Davistown: of these 47.6% were male and 52.4% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Davistown were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Davistown were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Davistown were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 10.6% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Davistown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 1.2%, Netherlands 0.5% and India 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Davistown were Anglican 33.7%, Catholic 27.2%, No Religion 14.9%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Davistown were Italian 0.2%, Dutch 0.2%, Swahili 0.2%, Spanish 0.1% and Maltese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 938 people aged 15 years and over in Davistown were in the labour force. Of these 54.5% worked full-time, 32.6% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 867 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Davistown were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.2%, Professionals 14.0%, Labourers 12.6%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Managers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Davistown, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Care Services 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, School Education 4.0%, Building Completion Services 3.0% and Residential Building Construction 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Davistown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $405, the median family income was $1,028 and the median household income was $748.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 650 families in Davistown: of these 47.2% were couple families without children, 37.8% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 966 occupied private dwellings were counted in Davistown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Davistown, 95.0% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Davistown, 40.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Davistown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Davistown, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,625. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Davistown, 66.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.