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Davidson

3 km²

A high proportion of professionals and families define the character of Davidson. This is an affluent community in the Northern Beaches where nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more each week. It is a place of large, detached family homes and high educational attainment, with a typical resident aged 45. The area is notably stable, with far fewer people moving in over the last five years compared to the state and national averages.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

28 schools within reach make Davidson convenient for families.

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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average.

People born overseas make up 30% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 49.2%, followed by Australian and Irish.

While 12.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. Only 0.7% of people speak little or no English.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 44.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 52.9%.

Educational qualifications are very high here, with 36.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Similarly, 76.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the state and national figures.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with the typical household earning $3,254 a week, far above the national figure of $1,746. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally report good health, with only 3.0% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average of 5.8%.

Family life is a strong focus here, as 31.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the national figure of 26.3%. About 19.7% of the community also volunteer.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $1,125, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Family homes are the norm, with 71.1% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, the number of people per home is 3.1, which is a little above the national average.

The area is dominated by large houses, as 98.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 98.2% are separate houses. Renting is very uncommon, at just 6.6%, while 45% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home is very common, with 49.8% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure of 21%. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 0.5% have none.

The community is very stable, with only 24.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is highly active, with 66.1% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. Professional and technical roles are the most common industries.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport, but only 17.7% are within reach of groceries, which is far below the state average.

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