$700 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $695
- 2021: $700
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Davidson · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Davidson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,500 make Davidson an expensive place to live. This is a high-cost area where housing expenses are far above the national and state figures, though a large number of residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright.
$700
▲ +7.7%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Davidson — higher than 99% of areas.
| Davidson | $700 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $700, which is far above the $375 national figure. Mortgage costs are also among the highest at this level, with 57.3% of households paying $3,000 or more per month.
$3,500 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Davidson, the largest group is $750 or more at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Davidson, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 41.9% of homes are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 17% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas.
17.0% ▲ +39.0%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Davidson splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 76% of all dwellings, although this is lower than it was in 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.0% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 88.9%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Davidson, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Davidson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Davidson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10024/davidson/topic/housing-dwellings