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Daveyston

12 km²

Daveyston stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It also has a slightly younger population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Daveyston, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population85—since 2011 Median age39 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over12.9%Children under 1525.9%People in a de facto relationship9.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Daveyston, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (26%).

Older adults (45–64)32.9%

Young adults (25–44)28.2%

Children (0–14)25.9%

Seniors (65+)12.9%

Marital status

In Daveyston, the largest group is Married at 68%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (5%).

Married68%
Never married27%
Divorced5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Daveyston, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia95.3%

Ancestry

In Daveyston, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (34%) and German (17%).

English48.2%

Australian43.5%

German21.2%

Irish7.1%

Scottish7.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Daveyston, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only94.1%

Religion

People with no religion40.0%

Religious affiliation

In Daveyston, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (47%).

Christianity53%
No religion47%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1228.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.0%

Highest year of school

In Daveyston, the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 11 (33%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 1228.1%

Year 1126.6%

Year 1015.6%

Year 9 or below9.4%

Highest qualification level

In Daveyston, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (31%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV41.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma25.6%

Bachelor degree14.0%

Field of qualification

In Daveyston, the largest group is Engineering & related at 59%, followed by Architecture & building (15%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related37.2%

Architecture & building9.3%

Management & commerce9.3%

Education7.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$687—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,875—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.8%

Household income distribution

In Daveyston, the largest group is $3,000–$3,999 at 57%, followed by $650–$1,499 (43%).

$3,000–$3,99914.8%

$650–$1,49911.1%

Personal income distribution

In Daveyston, the largest group is Under $650 at 54%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65043.3%

$650–$1,49922.4%

$1,500–$2,99914.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.3%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Daveyston, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None60.0%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Daveyston, the largest group is Asthma at 41%, followed by Arthritis (30%) and Mental health (15%).

Asthma22.4%

Arthritis16.5%

Mental health8.2%

Heart disease7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.9%People providing unpaid care17.9%People caring for children unpaid31.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.4%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone22.2%—since 2011

Family composition

In Daveyston, the largest group is Couples with children at 83%, followed by Couples without children (17%).

Couples with children83%
Couples without children17%

Household size

In Daveyston, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 6 or more (16%).

2 people37.0%

1 person22.2%

6 or more18.5%

3 people14.8%

4 people14.8%

5 people11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$265—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,473—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright22.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.1%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Daveyston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Other tenure (20%).

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright30%
Other tenure20%

Types of homes

In Daveyston, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Daveyston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (26%).

3 bedrooms37.0%

4 bedrooms37.0%

2 bedrooms25.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Daveyston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99970.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Daveyston, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (28%) and 1 vehicle (16%).

3 vehicles40.7%

2 vehicles25.9%

1 vehicle14.8%

4 or more11.1%

How people get to work

In Daveyston, the largest group is Car (driver) at 100%.

Car (driver)82.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.1%Labour-force participation55.2%Employed full-time58.8%

Industries people work in

In Daveyston, the largest group is Manufacturing at 35%, followed by Administrative & support (29%) and Public administration & safety (13%).

Manufacturing32.4%

Administrative & support26.5%

Public administration & safety11.8%

Health care & social assistance11.8%

Education & training8.8%

Occupations people work in

In Daveyston, the largest group is Labourers at 38%, followed by Technicians & trades (28%) and Managers (15%).

Labourers44.1%

Technicians & trades32.4%

Managers17.6%

Professionals11.8%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity