Davidson is located 20 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.

[3][4] Davidson features uneven topography,[5] in large part due to the area’s origins as a mining quarry,[6] as well as its proximity to Garigal National Park.

The Eucalyptus trees and Liquid Ambers that line the streets of Davidson provide a pleasant backdrop for those living in the suburb.

The suburb adjoins Garigal and Kur-ing-gai Chase National Parks and in addition, has numerous other reserves suitable for picnics, ambling and quiet moments of reflection.

A shopping complex on the corner of Yindela Street and Pound Avenue contains a small number of commercial premises, including a popular café, a hairdressers salon and a sports injury clinic.

The Station has approximately 110 members, including former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and is one of 13 Brigades in the Warringah/Pittwater District of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS).

On 2 October 2013 a small bush fire swept through the national park in the area behind Maitland Street and Cambage Court, Frenchs Forest.

Borgnis Street provides the centre of the nightly celebrations in the lead-up to Christmas,[9][10][11][12] however the festive spirit is spread widely throughout the suburb with residents of Stone Parade and its various cul-de-sacs also actively participating.