- Source: Davistown, New South Wales
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.
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, 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.
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%.
References
External links
Davistown – A Brief History (Gosford City Library)