Davidson

NSW

Davidson is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,725 residents.

SAL code: 11221
SA2: 122031696
Population: 2,725
LGA: Northern Beaches

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Davidson suburb boundary

Davidson, NSW had 2,725 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,250 a month. Around 93.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,725

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.4%

3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +4.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,254/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Northern Beaches · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$1,200/wk-8.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,325,000+0.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

2.9

per 1,000 residents

↓ 43%

vs prior year

Theft

3 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Davidson suburb alone is ~2,725 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.9%5yr: +2.4%10yr: +4.2%Total: +8.0%

Population grew from 16,455 to 17,765 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Mimosa PS99.7%

St Ives PS 0.2%
St Ives Park PS 0.0%
Belrose PS 0.0%
Lindfield EPS 0.0%

Secondary

Davidson HS99.7%

St Ives HS 0.3%
Killara HS 0.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (99.5%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (57% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%

853 houses4 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 46%

Mortgage 48%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (0.6%)

2 bed

10 (1.1%)

3 bed

144 (16.5%)

4 bed

500 (57.3%)

5 bed

174 (20.0%)

6+ bed

39 (4.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	39.5%	0.99 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	36.7%	0.93 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	23.6%	0.59 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	0.2%	4,986 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.