Belrose vs Davidson

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Davidson tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Belrose has more childcare (10 vs 1)
  • Davidson carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Davidson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Belrose

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($890/wk vs $1,000/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Belrose

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belrose

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 20%)
  • But Davidson carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Belrose and Davidson drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belrose Davidson
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belrose Davidson
Walkability 63 / 55
Belrose — Walkability: 63/100 Davidson — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 66 / 86
Belrose — Safety: 66/100 Davidson — Safety: 86/100
Low fire risk 10 / 57
Belrose — Low fire risk: 10/100 Davidson — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Belrose has more residents (8,726 vs 2,725); Davidson has higher household incomes ($169,208 vs $135,096).

Belrose Davidson
Population 8,726
+69% vs other
 2,725
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% —
Median age 46 45
Median household income $135,096/yr $169,208/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $890/wk $1,000/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belrose Davidson
0-4 4.2% / 4.3%
Belrose — 0-4: 4.2% Davidson — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 14.2% / 15.6%
Belrose — 5-14: 14.2% Davidson — 5-14: 15.6%
15-19 7.0% / 8.3%
Belrose — 15-19: 7.0% Davidson — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 5.3% / 5.3%
Belrose — 20-24: 5.3% Davidson — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 5.3% / 4.8%
Belrose — 25-34: 5.3% Davidson — 25-34: 4.8%
35-44 11.0% / 11.0%
Belrose — 35-44: 11.0% Davidson — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 15.8% / 18.5%
Belrose — 45-54: 15.8% Davidson — 45-54: 18.5%
55-64 10.9% / 11.6%
Belrose — 55-64: 10.9% Davidson — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 10.2% / 12.6%
Belrose — 65-74: 10.2% Davidson — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 10.9% / 6.9%
Belrose — 75-84: 10.9% Davidson — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 5.3% / 1.0%
Belrose — 85+: 5.3% Davidson — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belrose 59.4% couple families
Belrose — Couple Families: 59.4% Belrose — Lone Person: 25.9% Belrose — One Parent Families: 12.4% Belrose — Group Household: 1.3% Belrose — Other Families: 1.0%
Davidson 73.3% couple families
Davidson — Couple Families: 73.3% Davidson — Lone Person: 12.8% Davidson — One Parent Families: 12.0% Davidson — Group Household: 1.4% Davidson — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belrose 12.1% renting
Belrose — Owned Outright: 45.6% Belrose — Mortgage: 42.3% Belrose — Renting: 12.1%
Davidson 6.7% renting
Davidson — Owned Outright: 45.8% Davidson — Mortgage: 47.5% Davidson — Renting: 6.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belrose Davidson
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 20.4%
Belrose — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Davidson — Bachelor Degree: 20.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 10.7%
Belrose — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Davidson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 8.6%
Belrose — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Davidson — Certificate III & IV: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 6.6%
Belrose — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Davidson — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.6%
Belrose — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Davidson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belrose Davidson
England 7.0% / 10.7%
Belrose — England: 7.0% Davidson — England: 10.7%
South Africa 2.7% / 1.7%
Belrose — South Africa: 2.7% Davidson — South Africa: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.2%
Belrose — New Zealand: 1.7% Davidson — New Zealand: 2.2%
China 2.4% / 1.3%
Belrose — China: 2.4% Davidson — China: 1.3%
Scotland 0.6% / 1.2%
Belrose — Scotland: 0.6% Davidson — Scotland: 1.2%
Iran 1.1% / —
Belrose — Iran: 1.1% Davidson — Iran: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belrose 79.3% houses
Belrose — Houses: 79.3% Belrose — Flats / Apartments: 11.2% Belrose — Townhouses: 9.5%
Davidson 98.2% houses
Davidson — Houses: 98.2% Davidson — Flats / Apartments: 1.4% Davidson — Townhouses: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Belrose Davidson
Median house price $2,385,000 $2,300,000
Median unit price $1,490,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 120 sales
 20 days
from 10 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belrose Davidson
4 bed $2.38M / $2.31M
Belrose — 4 bed: $2.38M (56 sales) Davidson — 4 bed: $2.31M (18 sales)

56 vs 18 sales

5 bed $2.64M / $2.25M
Belrose — 5 bed: $2.64M (48 sales) Davidson — 5 bed: $2.25M (9 sales)

48 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Belrose Davidson
Other and special use 40% 0%
Residential 19% 39%
Environmental 32% 37%
Parks and recreation 2% 23%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 0%
Commercial 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Belrose Davidson
New dwellings approved 620
across Northern Beaches
same for both
Approvals change year on year +51%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belrose Davidson
Houses 3.4%
$1,472/wk on $2.25M
 3.8%
$1,750/wk on $2.42M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Belrose Davidson
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Schools Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW

Liveability

Belrose is more walkable (63 vs 55); Davidson scores higher overall (76 vs 67).

Belrose Davidson
Grade B A
Score 67/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Belrose carries more crime risk (34 vs 14); Belrose carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 43).

Belrose Davidson
Bushfire High
90/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
14/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Belrose Davidson
Inside the suburb 6 3
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 7.4 km

Schools in Belrose

  • John Colet School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Wakehurst Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Covenant Christian School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Belrose Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Yanginanook School Independent · Combined

Schools in Davidson

  • Kambora Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • EOC Broken Bay Catholic · Primary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belrose Davidson
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 15 0
Parks & reserves 17 8
Childcare 10 1
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 10 1

Mobility

Belrose Davidson
Walkability score 63/100 55/100
Distance to Sydney 21 km 20.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 518.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2085
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2085
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belrose Davidson
Worked from Home 52.9% / 58.6%
Belrose — Worked from Home: 52.9% Davidson — Worked from Home: 58.6%
Car (driver) 41.4% / 36.9%
Belrose — Car (driver): 41.4% Davidson — Car (driver): 36.9%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 1.9%
Belrose — Car (passenger): 2.5% Davidson — Car (passenger): 1.9%
Bus 1.8% / 2.0%
Belrose — Bus: 1.8% Davidson — Bus: 2.0%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.3%
Belrose — Walked Only: 0.7% Davidson — Walked Only: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.6%).

Setting

Belrose Davidson
Elevation 145 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 123 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 9.3 km

NBN connectivity

Belrose Davidson
Connectivity score 71/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
4,360 premises
 0%
896 premises

Climate

Belrose Davidson
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belrose Davidson
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belrose Davidson
Average residential rate $1,696/yr
same for both
Council Northern Beaches
same for both

Federal electorate

Belrose Davidson
Division Mackellar
same for both
Member Sophie Scamps
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belrose Davidson
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belrose

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Retirees

Davidson

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals

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