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).

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

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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

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

Davistown 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)

Davistown Housing Tenure

Other tenure type

10.7% 111 dwellings

Owned outright

38.2% 397 dwellings

Owned with a mortgage

35.2% 366 dwellings

Rented: Total

14.0% 145 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.9% 20 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
New Zealand
Born elsewhere
Scotland
South Africa
Netherlands
Canada
Egypt

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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Australian Indigenous Languages
Italian
Samoan
Indonesian
Tagalog
Thai

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

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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

88.8%

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

Davistown Volunteering

Volunteer

12.1% 248

Not a volunteer

87.9% 1,808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Davistown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

234

Arthritis

137

Heart disease

105

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 316

Did not provide

84.7% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Davistown 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

Davistown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Davistown 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

Davistown 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

Davistown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,172

Moved from NSW

205

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Davistown 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

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Sexual Offences

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Davistown Schools

schools nearby

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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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

Your weekly income

About $5,980 a month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $960/wk

Rent share 30.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Canowindra

Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk $200/wk less rent

Temora

Income: $645/wk Rent: $240/wk $180/wk less rent

Belmont South

Income: $643/wk Rent: $273/wk $147/wk less rent

Valla

Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk $110/wk less rent

Marks Point

Income: $659/wk Rent: $318/wk $102/wk less rent

Nabiac

Income: $562/wk Rent: $330/wk $90/wk less rent

Tarrawanna

Income: $674/wk Rent: $340/wk $80/wk less rent

Kendall

Income: $642/wk Rent: $342/wk $78/wk less rent

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.
Measure	Davistown	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$699/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,380/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$420/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	43	42
Rent share of household income	30.4%	22.6%	20.3%

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

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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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11223. All dollar figures in AUD.