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| Locality | Davidson |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Beaches Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.7395 |
| Longitude | 151.18978 |
| Population | 2,775 |
| Density | 1092.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Elevation | 153 m |
| Postcode | 2085 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 14 km north |
Davidson is a locality in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,775. The locality covers an area of 2.5 km², giving a population density of about 1092.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 153 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km north of Sydney. Davidson is located at 33.7395°S, 151.1898°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2085.
Davidson rests on a gentle rise, a neighbourhood cradled by the emerald embrace of Garigal National Park and the shimmering blue reach of Middle Harbour. It lies 6.3 km north of Chatswood, NSW (from Chatswood, NSW: bearing 7°T), and is situated 14.4 km north of Sydney. Here, the air carries a subtle perfume of damp earth and salt spray, a constant reminder of its coastal proximity, even as the bushland presses close. The streets, lined with mature eucalypts and flowering shrubs, wind with a languid grace, each bend revealing a mosaic of well-tended gardens and comfortable homes, suggesting a life lived at a pace that allows for quiet observation. Sunlight, filtered through the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the pathways, and in the late afternoon, a hush descends, broken only by the distant call of kookaburras or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth.
This corner of the Northern Beaches, while now a sought-after residential precinct, carries echoes of a different past. Before the neat rows of houses, the land was shaped by the needs of timber cutters and orchardists, their labours leaving faint traces in the cleared patches and old trackways that still crisscross the park. The proximity to the harbour has always been a defining feature, fostering a connection to the water that influences the local character, a subtle leaning towards outdoor pursuits and a shared appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Davidson. The economy here is largely driven by the services sector and the desirability of the locale as a place to live, attracting families and professionals drawn to its blend of bushland tranquility and convenient access to the wider Sydney region.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Davidson, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Davidson, in the Northern Beaches Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Davidson includes the postcode (2085), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Northern Beaches Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Davidson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |