Median house price
$2.46M
+1.9% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Davidson, 2085
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,814
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
45
Median income
$3,254/wk
Employment rate
63.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,455,000
Languages at home
12.4%non-English
Most common: Spanish, French, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Davidson is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Davidson snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,200/wk
Population (ERP)
2,814
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#52
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2736th in Australia
- State rank
- 825th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #52 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #559 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 35
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,455,000
- Median price change
- +1.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,814(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +67
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,900), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,725
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 886
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 853 / 4 / 8
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 57
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 210 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Steal From Retail Store26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,101
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Kambora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 32 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- EOC Broken BaySpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 136 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Davidson High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 790 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mimosa Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 562 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kambora Av Opp Kambora Public School
- Kambora Av Opp Woolrych Cres
- Maitland Reserve, Prahran Av
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Dr After Mathews St
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Dr Opp Grimes Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.57
Community(4)
- Belrose Scout GroupCommunity centre
- KiahCommunity centre
- Kambora Public SchoolSchool
Davidson
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
147 Prahran Avenue
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Allworth ReservePark
- Kambora ReservePark
- Macfarlane ReservePark
- Maitland ReservePark
- Richard Healy ReservePark
- Richter ReservePark
- Wayne Schimanski ReservePark
- Kambora Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
Entertainment(10)
- Viewpoint (10)
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(6)
- Bench
- Drinking water
- Davidson Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
43
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table (3)
- St Martin de Porres Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
149 Prahran Avenue, Davidson
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allworth ReservePark
- Kambora ReservePark
- Macfarlane ReservePark
- Maitland ReservePark
- Richard Healy ReservePark
- Richter ReservePark
- Wayne Schimanski ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Church
149 Prahran Avenue, Davidson
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Beaches Hospital (4.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 61
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CRAIG PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 WOOLRYCH CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 STONE PARADE DAVIDSON 2085Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool20 RICHTER CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BARNEY PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Privacy screens; Swimming pool; Supporting Development22 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation88 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)7 CHESTERMAN CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Privacy screens; Swimming pool; Supporting Development22 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GRIMES PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure20 GRIMES PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CRAIG PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia47 ARANDA DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool25 ARANDA DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 VINCENT PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation105 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 BORGNIS STREET DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 LANGHAM PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool86 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 FLETCHER PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CHESTERMAN CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)76 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 STONE PARADE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation85 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSONDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool86 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 MATHEWS STREET DAVIDSON 2085Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ANDREW STREET DAVIDSON 2085Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 ALLWORTH DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 FURBER PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 BARNEY PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling5 CRAIG PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 WOOLRYCH CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 KAMBORA AVENUE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed4 FINCH PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development9 ORR PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Other4/2-6 Yindela Street Davidson NSW 2085Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development31 ARANDA DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 KAMBORA AVENUE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mackellar
- Member of Parliament
- Sophie SCAMPS (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,339
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).
Coalition 53.5%Labor 46.5%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +46.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DavidsonLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Frenchs Forest NorthLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- BelroseLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Belrose NorthLabor 39.9% · Coalition 60.1% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- ForestvilleLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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