Davistown, New South Wales

Davistown Central Coast,  New South Wales
Central Wharf, Davistown
Davistown
Coordinates	33°28′55″S151°21′36″E / 33.482°S 151.360°E / -33.482; 151.360
Population	2,602 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1,630/km2 (4,210/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2251
Area	1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Location	12 km (7 mi) S of Gosford 13 km (8 mi) WSW of Terrigal
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Kincumber
State 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

At the 2021 Census, the population of Davistown was 2,602. 84% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 4.9%. 94.1% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion in Davistown were No Religion 38.3%, Anglican 21.2% and Catholic 20.9%. ^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Davistown". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 April 2025.

External links

• Davistown – A Brief History (Gosford City Library)