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Davoren Park - Elizabeth West

Internet connection

In 2016, 624 households in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West (25.0%) did not not have an internet connection at the dwelling.

Please note: For the 2021 Census, the ABS dropped the question regarding household internet connection. This page shows data for the 2016 and previous Censuses only.

An internet connection is now an important utility for most households in Australia. It is increasingly required for accessing essential information and taking part in the digital economy. Australia-wide in 2016, nearly 80% of all households had internet access. However, this decreases with age – seniors are less likely to have internet access at home. The lack of internet access is likely to indicate a level of disadvantage and could be related to socio-economic factors, age, or geographical isolation.

Internet connectivity in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West should be looked at in conjunction with Household Type and Age Structure, as well as Education Levels.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Does any member of this household access the internet from this dwelling'

Type of internet connection
Davoren Park - Elizabeth West - Households20162006Change
Connection typeNumber%Elizabeth East %Number%Elizabeth East %2006 to 2016
Internet connection1,57563.165.086734.841.1+707
No internet connection62425.024.61,37155.050.8-748
Not stated29711.910.425210.18.1+44
Total households2,496100.0100.02,492100.0100.0+4
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the type of internet connection of households in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West compared to Elizabeth East shows that there was a lower proportion of households with an internet connection

Overall 63.1% of households had an internet connection, compared with 65.0% in Elizabeth East.

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2016 the number of households with an internet connection increased by 708.

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