NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Davidson, 2085
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Davidson is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,725
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 886
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 4 / 8
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 35
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 55
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 210 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Steal From Retail Store26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,101
- EOC Broken BaySpecial
- Kambora Public SchoolPrimary
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kambora Av Opp Kambora Public School
- Kambora Av Opp Woolrych Cres
- Maitland Reserve, Prahran Av
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Dr After Mathews St
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Dr Opp Grimes Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
75 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 WOOLRYCH CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 STONE PARADE DAVIDSON 2085Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool20 RICHTER CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BARNEY PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Privacy screens; Swimming pool; Supporting Development22 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation88 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)7 CHESTERMAN CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Privacy screens; Swimming pool; Supporting Development22 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GRIMES PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure20 GRIMES PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CRAIG PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia47 ARANDA DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool25 ARANDA DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 VINCENT PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation105 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 BORGNIS STREET DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 LANGHAM PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool86 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 FLETCHER PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CHESTERMAN CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)76 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 STONE PARADE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation85 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSONDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool86 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 MATHEWS STREET DAVIDSON 2085Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ANDREW STREET DAVIDSON 2085Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 ALLWORTH DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 FURBER PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 BARNEY PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Dwelling5 CRAIG PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 SIR THOMAS MITCHELL DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 WOOLRYCH CRESCENT DAVIDSON 2085Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 KAMBORA AVENUE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed4 FINCH PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development9 ORR PLACE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Other4/2-6 Yindela Street Davidson NSW 2085Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development31 ARANDA DRIVE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 KAMBORA AVENUE DAVIDSON 2085Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Kambora Av opp Kambora Public SchoolBus stop
- Kambora Av opp Woolrych CresBus stop
- Kambora Public School, Woolrych CresBus stop
- Macfarlane Reserve, Sir Thomas Mitchell DrBus stop
- Maitland Reserve, Prahran AvBus stop
- Prahran Av Before Kambora AvBus stop
- Prahran Av opp Hoddle CresBus stop
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Dr after Mathews StBus stop
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Dr after Twynam RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allworth ReservePark
- Kambora ReservePark
- Macfarlane ReservePark
- Maitland ReservePark
- Richard Healy ReservePark
- Richter ReservePark
- Wayne Schimanski ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2787th in Australia
- State rank
- 890th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #557 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Kambora Av opp Kambora Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Kambora Av opp Woolrych Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Kambora Public School, Woolrych Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Kambora Reserve Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Macfarlane Reserve, Sir Thomas Mitchell Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Maitland Reserve, Prahran Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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