Davidson, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Davidson NSW is 2,725 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Davidson is $1,046 per week ($54,392 per year). Median rent in Davidson is $1,000 per week ($4,333 per month). Davidson has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Davidson has a population density of 1,082 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Davidson is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Davidson is $3,250.

There were 8 recorded offences in Davidson in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
2,725
Census 2021
Median income
$1,046/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$1,000/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Davidson vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Davidson is $1,046 a week, 37% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 290th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $1,000 a week, $615 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDavidsonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,046/wk$765/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$3,254/wk$1,704/wk +91%$1,637/wk
Rent$1,000/wk$385/wk +160%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,250/mo$1,965/mo +65%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.7%22.6% +8.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Davidson, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Davidson Population

2,725 residents at the 2021 Census.

Davidson Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,046/wk
$54,392 per year
Ranked 951 of 14,663
Median Rent
$1,000/wk
$4,333 per month
Ranked 18 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Davidson Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $3,254/wk
Median rent $1,000/wk
Rent to income 30.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Davidson against your income

About $14,101 a month
Median rent $1,000/wk
Left after rent $2,254/wk
Rent share 30.7%

Davidson Schools

30
schools nearby
13
government
1125
avg ICSEA score
11,478
total students
John Colet School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1210
ICSEA
Forestville Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 49 students
1171
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
St Ives North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 846 students
1164
ICSEA
Masada College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 368 students
1162
ICSEA
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 884 students
1155
ICSEA
St Ives Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1155
ICSEA
Brigidine College St Ives Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 793 students
1148
ICSEA
Killara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,803 students
1147
ICSEA
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
1145
ICSEA
Forestville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1141
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1141
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 136 students
1131
ICSEA
Wakehurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
1126
ICSEA
St Ives High School Government
Secondary · 6-12 · 1,756 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Davidson

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,361) Female 50.1% (1,365)

Population Density

1,082
people per km²
2,725 people · 2.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,351
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
10.7%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
1.7%
China
1.3%
Scotland
1.2%
United States of America
1.0%
Germany
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
French
1.0%
Cantonese
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Japanese
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.2%
Australian
31.9%
Irish
13.6%
Scottish
11.3%
Chinese
4.7%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.1%
South African
1.5%
French
1.4%
Polish
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.7%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
17.9%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Not stated
1.9%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.3% 1,380
Separated
1.8% 40
Divorced
5.1% 111
Widowed
3.5% 77
Never married
26.2% 571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children under 15
24.6%
Couple: no children
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.2%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
28.8%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Davidson

Housing Tenure

Of the 869 occupied private dwellings in Davidson at the 2021 Census, 6.6% were rented, 45.0% owned outright and 46.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
45.0% 391 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 406 dwellings
Rented
6.6% 57 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
1.1%
3 bedrooms
16.5%
4 bedrooms
57.3%
5 bedrooms
20.0%
6+ bedrooms
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
36.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3 vehicles
19.0%
4+ vehicles
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Davidson

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 796 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 462 people
Unemployed
2.2% 45 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 720 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.0%
Managers
27.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
42.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.9%
Did not go to work
26.3%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Bus
2.8%
Truck
1.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Certificate III/IV
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.6%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Engineering
10.3%
Education
7.5%
Health
7.5%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Information Technology
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Government
24.9%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.9%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
170
Asthma
114
Heart disease
76
Arthritis
71
Diabetes
56
Cancer
40
Lung condition
32
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 271
Did not provide
87.4% 1,881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 430
Not a volunteer
80.0% 1,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.9% 41
Never served
98.0% 2,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.1%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
41.6%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
114
2001: 2010
225
2011: 2015
116
2016
10
2017
4
2018
8
2019
9
2020
7
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

6.7%
moved in the last year
25.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,501
Moved from NSW
114
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from overseas
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Davidson Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Davidson

The closest suburb to Davidson is East Killara, 2.2 km away.

East Killara
2.2 km away · income $905/wk · rent $1,000/wk
St Ives (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $688/wk
Belrose
2.7 km away · income $903/wk · rent $890/wk
Forestville (NSW)
3.0 km away · income $936/wk · rent $650/wk
East Lindfield
3.1 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $990/wk
Frenchs Forest
3.2 km away · income $1,038/wk · rent $800/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Davidson

What is the population of Davidson NSW?

The population of Davidson NSW is 2,725 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,082 people per km². Davidson is ranked #2,573 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Davidson?

The median personal income in Davidson NSW is $1,046 per week, or $54,392 per year. The median household income is $3,254 per week. Family income is $3,351 per week. Davidson is ranked #951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Davidson?

Median rent in Davidson NSW is $1,000 per week ($4,333 per month). Rent represents 30.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Davidson ranks #18 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Davidson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Davidson NSW is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Davidson?

The median age in Davidson NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Davidson a good suburb to live in?

Davidson is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,725. The median income is $1,046/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11221. All dollar figures in AUD.