Davistown is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Davistown Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Central Wharf, Davistown | |||||||||||||||
  Davistown | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°28′55″S 151°21′36″E / 33.482°S 151.360°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,488 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,560/km2 (4,030/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2251 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kincumber | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Terrigal | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb is serviced by a small shopping centre, Paringa Mall, and the Davistown RSL.
It is populated mostly by young families and elderly retirees.
In recent years[when?], much of the dilapidated housing in the area, built mostly within the 1950s through to the 1980s has undergone purchasing by wealthier individuals who are rebuilding new homes.[citation needed]
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 2,488 people in Davistown. 83.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 4.5%. 93.8% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion in Davistown were Anglican 29.1%, No Religion 25.0% and Catholic 24.0%.[1]
References
External links
- Davistown – A Brief History (Gosford City Library)