State Electorate · Area profile
Davidson
75 km²
A population increase of 18% since 2011 has seen Davidson grow into a larger, wealthier community of over 81,000 people. It is a highly educated area where the typical resident is 43, noticeably older than the national figure. The neighbourhood is defined by a strong professional class and a significant number of families with children. This mix of high incomes and a growing overseas-born population creates a diverse, affluent suburb in the Northern Beaches region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
34 schools within reach make Davidson convenient for families.
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The community is older than average, with 19.8% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Overseas birth is common here, with 39.9% of people born abroad—far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.
Language diversity has risen sharply since 2011, with 30.0% of people now using a language other than English at home. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most spoken non-English languages.
About 41.4% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.7%.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 49.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.
Davidson is a high-income area where the typical household earns $3,063 a week. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national figure.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 23.6% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteerism is much higher than in most areas, with 19.9% of people volunteering. Many residents also provide unpaid care, particularly for children.
Families with children are common, making up 70.6% of homes. This explains why people per home is 2.9, which is higher than the national figure.
Homes are typically large and expensive, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms. Many are owned outright (41.9%), and typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the state average at $3,500.
Working from home is very common, with 52.8% of the workforce doing so. This high rate of home-work helps explain why only 2.4% of people commute by public transport.
The community is relatively stable, with 34.1% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.
The local workforce is predominantly professional and managerial, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.8%.
The area is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents are also within a short walk of public transport, schools, and groceries.