Side by sideSuburb comparison

Davidson vs North St Ives.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. North St Ives edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North St Ives scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North St Ives (1130) sits above Davidson (1126).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

North St Ives edges out on average school ICSEA (1130 vs 1126).

Common questionsDavidson vs North St Ives

Common questions

Does Davidson or North St Ives have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North St Ives scores 1130 vs 1126 in Davidson. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Davidson or North St Ives?

North St Ives scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Davidson
Metric
North St Ives

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$900/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$1000/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$595/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
7.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
10
70
Bike score
85
2,725
Population
21,665
45
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1126
Avg ICSEA
1130

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).