Sydney · NSW · 2085

You'll need $251,334/yr to live in Davidson.

The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.

1BR median rent
$1,450/wk
Annual rent change
+5.5%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged
0

Location

Sydney, NSW

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Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

Schools

5 primary, 3 secondary within 3km

Closest primary
Mimosa Public School1.6km · 1119
St Ives Park Public School2km · 1113
St Ives Public School2.1km · 1155
Closest secondary
Davidson High School1.6km · 1089
St Ives High School2km · 1125
Killara High School2.3km · 1147

Average ICSEA across nearby schools: 1122 (national mean = 1000).

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Closest to the $251,334/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

3 BR
$1,400/wk
4+ BR
$1,705/wk
Annual change
+5.5%
Quarterly change
+16.0%

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 · rent vs household income

Median household income
$3,254/wk
Median age
45
Avg household size
3.1
Rent-to-income
45%

About renting in Davidson

Davidson is located in Sydney, NSW. The median weekly rent is $1,450, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $251,334 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.

This suburb affordability view is one layer of your NestLedger — rent, salary and household cost context for Australian money decisions.

How is the salary needed calculated?

The salary needed uses the 30% rule: annual income required = (weekly rent x 52) / 0.3. This is a widely used affordability benchmark — spending more than 30% of gross income on rent is considered "rental stress".

Where does the rent data come from?

Rent data comes from government bond lodgement records — NSW DCJ, QLD RTA, and VIC DFFH. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.