Median price trend for houses
Based on 36 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,230,000
Down 5.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $892k
- 3 bed
- $1.02m
- 4 bed
- $1.32m
- 5+ bed
- $1.67m
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The quick read on
Davistown
NSW 2251 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,230,000
- Median unit
- $680,000
- Population
- 2,602
- Postcode
- 2251
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ABS 2021
Davistown, New South Wales
Property market insights for Davistown
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Davistown NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 32 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 3.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Davistown, NSW is currently $1,230,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Davistown has a 12-month growth rate of -5.8% for houses and 0.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $892,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,670,000 in Davistown.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Davistown is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Davistown is $680,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $810,000 in Davistown. The median rent for units and apartments in Davistown is $425 per week and has decreased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Davistown safe?
The overall rate for Davistown is 742 offences per 100,000 residents — 78% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Davistown.
Overall crime rate
742
offences per 100,000 residents
78% belowGreater Sydney
DavistownGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Davistown?
Davistown NSW 2251 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,602 people call Davistown home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,380 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,602
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.5%Below
15–3416.7%Below
35–5423.6%Below
55–7426.4%Above
75 and over16.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses73.0%Above
Townhouses8.9%Below
Apartments18.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright43.7%Above
Paying a mortgage40.3%Above
Renting16.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.0%Below
One car36.3%Below
Two cars36.6%Above
Three or more20.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.9%Below
Drove to work53.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%Below
Walked or cycled0.5%Below
What stands out in Davistown
24.9% of workers in Davistown worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
4.9% of Davistown residents were born in England.
38.3% of people in Davistown described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Davistown
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Davistown NSW 2251.
Is Davistown family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.5% of Davistown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
733 family households lived in Davistown; 38.6% were couple families and 12.7% were one-parent families.
31.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Davistown?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Davistown had 2,602 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
42.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Davistown?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 73.0% of occupied private dwellings in Davistown.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 18.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Davistown?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
43.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
40.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Davistown?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Davistown had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 28.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 36.3%, while 21.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Davistown?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
53.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Davistown?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 36.3% of the total.
56.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Davistown, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.6% reported a different address.
12.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Davistown?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.1% of residents used only English at home.
1.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Davistown residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
12.3% of Davistown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Davistown?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 46.6% of ancestry responses in Davistown.
Australian ancestry made up 42.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Davistown?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 11.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Davistown?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 51.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
27.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Davistown show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.8% reported asthma, 14.3% arthritis and 6.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Davistown?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Davistown?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,380 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Davistown compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.9% in Davistown, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 43.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 16.0% in Davistown, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Davistown
Is Davistown expensive?
The median house price is $1,230,000, while units and apartments sit at $680,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Davistown good for families?
The Census counted 733 local families, and 17.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Davistown?
Larger houses have a median around $1,670,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Davistown
30 streets in Davistown
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alkoomie Cl
- Amy St
- Arrunga Cl
- Coomal Ave
- Davis Ave
- Davistown Rd
- Dilgara Ave
- Elinya Ln
- Emora Ave
- Grevillia Ave
- Illawong Cl
- Illoura Reserve
- Ilumba Ave
- Jenkins St
- Kincumber Cr
- Kyoga Ave
- Lenora Ave
- Lilli Pilli St
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- Lintern St
- Magnolia Ave
- Malinya Rd
- Mccauley St
- Mirreen Ave
- Morton Cr
- Murna Rd
- Paringa Ave
- Pine Ave
- Pyang Ave
- Restella Ave
- Romford Cl
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