New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Davidson NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Davidson, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 1082.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Davidson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

Davidson Map

📍

Loading map…

Davidson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Davidson Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,046/wk

$54,392 per year

#951 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$1,000/wk

$4,333 per month

#18 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$3,250/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Davidson Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1082.1

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

Davidson 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 & Locality (SAL)

Davidson Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

49.1% 391 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

50.9% 406 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Davidson Country of Birth

Australia

81.2%

England

13.3%

China

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

Iran

0.8%

Croatia

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

India

0.5%

Fiji

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Davidson Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

19.0%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Not stated

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Davidson 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Davidson Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.7%

Spanish

14.0%

French

11.2%

Mandarin

10.3%

Cantonese

10.3%

Italian

8.4%

German

7.5%

Greek

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

23.6%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

8.3%

Chinese

3.5%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.3%

Dutch

1.6%

South African

1.1%

French

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Davidson 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

Davidson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 159

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 5,230

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

Davidson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 430

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 1,725

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,374

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Davidson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

170

Asthma

114

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 271

—

Did not provide

87.4% 1,881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Davidson 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

Davidson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

114

1991–2000

114

2001–2010

225

2011–2015

116

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Davidson 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

Davidson 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

Davidson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,501

Moved from NSW

114

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Davidson 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Davidson Schools

schools nearby

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

View all schools in Davidson with map →

Davidson Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $3,254/wk

Median Rent $1,000/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Davidson

Your weekly income

≈ $14,101/month

Median rent $1,000/wk

Left after rent $2,254/wk

Rent share 30.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Albury

Income: $930/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $730/wk

Speers Point

Income: $851/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $607/wk

Stanwell Park

Income: $1,110/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $540/wk

Ramsgate Beach

Income: $860/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $520/wk

Westleigh

Income: $1,022/wk Rent: $705/wk Save: $295/wk

Kyle Bay

Income: $940/wk Rent: $745/wk Save: $255/wk

Roseville Chase

Income: $1,197/wk Rent: $925/wk Save: $75/wk

North Wahroonga

Income: $1,039/wk Rent: $950/wk Save: $50/wk

Davidson vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Waterview Heights

Pop: 1,364 Income: $582/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bombala

Pop: 1,372 Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk

Coledale

Pop: 1,372 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $600/wk

South Albury

Pop: 1,372 Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coraki

Pop: 1,373 Income: $513/wk Rent: $300/wk

Greenhills Beach

Pop: 1,375 Income: $1,373/wk Rent: $1,625/wk

Compare Davidson

Davidson vs Waterview Heights →Davidson vs Bombala →Davidson vs Coledale →Davidson vs South Albury →

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 1082.1 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Sydney Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

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