Davistown, New South Wales

Suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

33°28′55″S 151°21′36″E / 33.482°S 151.360°E / -33.482; 151.360Population2,488 (2016 census)^[1] • Density1,560/km² (4,030/sq mi)Postcode(s)2251Area1.6 km² (0.6 sq mi)Location

12 km (7 mi) S of Gosford
13 km (8 mi) WSW of Terrigal

LGA(s)Central Coast CouncilParishKincumberState electorate(s)Terrigal Federal division(s)Robertson

Suburbs around Davistown:
Saratoga	Saratoga	Kincumber
Woy Woy	Davistown	Kincumber South
St Huberts Island	Empire Bay	Bensville

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^[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]