Davistown, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Davistown NSW is 2,602 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Davistown is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Davistown is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Davistown has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Davistown has a population density of 1,616 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Davistown is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Davistown is $2,167.

There were 14 recorded offences in Davistown in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

Population
2,602
Census 2021
Median income
$699/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Davistown vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Davistown is $699 a week, 9% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,379th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 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.
MeasureDavistownTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$699/wk$765/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,380/wk$1,704/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.4%22.6% +7.8 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 Davistown, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Davistown Population

2,602 residents at the 2021 Census.

Davistown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$699/wk
$36,348 per year
Ranked 5,516 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Davistown Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,380/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 30.4%

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

Median rent in Davistown against your income

About $5,980 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $960/wk
Rent share 30.4%

Davistown Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1052
avg ICSEA score
3,996
total students
Green Point Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,175 students
1106
ICSEA
Yattalunga Valley Christian School Independent
Primary · U · 26 students
1095
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1081
ICSEA
Coast Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 234 students
1061
ICSEA
Kincumber High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,002 students
1045
ICSEA
Empire Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 426 students
1039
ICSEA
Brisbania Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1014
ICSEA
Ettalong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 490 students
975
ICSEA

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 Davistown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,250) Female 51.8% (1,346)

Population Density

1,616
people per km²
2,602 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,909
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
4.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Canada
0.3%
Egypt
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Samoan
0.2%
Indonesian
0.1%
Tagalog
0.1%
Thai
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
46.6%
Australian
42.6%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
11.5%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
German
3.3%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Maltese
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%

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
38.3%
Anglican
21.2%
Catholic
20.9%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 1,097
Separated
3.1% 66
Divorced
12.3% 264
Widowed
8.5% 183
Never married
25.0% 536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.0%
Couple: no children
34.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.7%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Davistown

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,039 occupied private dwellings in Davistown at the 2021 Census, 14.0% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 35.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.7% 111 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 397 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.2% 366 dwellings
Rented
14.0% 145 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 20 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
27.0%
3 bedrooms
39.1%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

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

Work, income and education in Davistown

Employment

Employed full-time
30.6% 597 people
Employed part-time
17.9% 348 people
Unemployed
2.1% 41 people
Not in labour force
49.4% 962 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Clerical & Administrative
15.2%
Managers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
1.7%
Other
1.3%
Walked only
0.6%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
48.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Engineering
16.9%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Education
11.8%
Health
11.1%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
234
Arthritis
137
Heart disease
105
Diabetes
96
Asthma
85
Lung condition
81
Cancer
54
Stroke
51
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 316
Did not provide
84.7% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.1% 248
Not a volunteer
87.9% 1,808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.9% 81
Never served
95.9% 1,979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
51
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
22
2016
5
2017
14

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
32.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,172
Moved from NSW
205
Moved: same area (SA2)
70
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Davistown Crime Statistics

14 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
5
Assault
4
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Davistown

The closest suburb to Davistown is Saratoga, 1.3 km away.

Saratoga
1.3 km away · income $869/wk · rent $485/wk
St Huberts Island
1.8 km away · income $753/wk · rent $560/wk
Empire Bay
2.2 km away · income $755/wk · rent $410/wk
Bensville
3.1 km away · income $812/wk · rent $463/wk
Blackwall (NSW)
3.4 km away · income $732/wk · rent $390/wk
Booker Bay
3.4 km away · income $659/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Davistown

What is the population of Davistown NSW?

The population of Davistown NSW is 2,602 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,616 people per km². Davistown is ranked #2,657 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Davistown?

The median personal income in Davistown NSW is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year. The median household income is $1,380 per week. Family income is $1,909 per week. Davistown is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Davistown?

Median rent in Davistown NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 30.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Davistown ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Davistown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Davistown NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Davistown?

The median age in Davistown NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Davistown a good suburb to live in?

Davistown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,602. The median income is $699/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.4% 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: 11223. All dollar figures in AUD.