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The quick read on

Artarmon

NSW 2064 · Willoughby

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$3,600,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,100,000

latest suburb median

Population
9,417

ABS 2021

Postcode
2064

Artarmon, New South Wales

Property market insights for Artarmon

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Artarmon NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 28 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,600,000

No change over 12 months

$4m$3.5m$3m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$2.8m
4 bed
$3.77m
5+ bed
$2.72m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 38 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,450 per week

Down 3.3% over 12 months

$1.6k$1.4k$1.2k$1k20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Artarmon, NSW is currently $3,600,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Artarmon has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses and 0.0% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,770,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,720,000 in Artarmon.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Artarmon is $1,450 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Artarmon is $1,100,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $810,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,660,000 in Artarmon. The median rent for units and apartments in Artarmon is $750 per week and has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Artarmon safe?

The overall rate for Artarmon is 2,417 offences per 100,000 residents — 30% 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 Artarmon.

Overall crime rate

2,417

offences per 100,000 residents

30% belowGreater Sydney

ArtarmonGreater 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 Artarmon?

Artarmon NSW 2064 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

9,417 people call Artarmon home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,420 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
9,417
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$2,772 / month
2021 household rent
$525 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.7%Above
15–3424.9%Below
35–5433.5%Above
55–7416.7%Below
75 and over5.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses22.6%Below
Townhouses8.8%Below
Apartments68.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.4%Below
Paying a mortgage23.5%Below
Renting51.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car15.0%Above
One car56.6%Above
Two cars23.6%Below
Three or more4.4%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home55.5%Above
Drove to work18.4%Below
Train, tram or bus6.2%Above
Walked or cycled4.1%Above

What stands out in Artarmon

55.5% of workers in Artarmon worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

10.3% of Artarmon residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

42.4% of people in Artarmon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Artarmon

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Artarmon NSW 2064.

Is Artarmon family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.7% of Artarmon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

2,568 family households lived in Artarmon; 51.6% were couple families and 12.8% were one-parent families.

45.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Artarmon?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Artarmon had 9,417 residents at the 2021 Census.

36.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Artarmon?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 22.6% of occupied private dwellings in Artarmon.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 68.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Artarmon?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

23.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

51.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Artarmon?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Artarmon had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 25.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 31.6%, while 23.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Artarmon?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

55.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

18.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

6.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Artarmon?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

15.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 56.6% of the total.

28.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Artarmon, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

50.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.8% reported a different address.

49.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Artarmon?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

50.6% of residents used only English at home.

45.5% used a language other than English at home.

12.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.6% spoke Cantonese and 3.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Artarmon residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

49.6% of Artarmon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 50.4% was born in Australia.

10.3% of residents were born in China.

7.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 73.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Artarmon?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 20.5% of ancestry responses in Artarmon.

Australian ancestry made up 18.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 25.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Artarmon?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

45.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 16.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Artarmon?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.9%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

42.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Artarmon show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 4.3% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Artarmon?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 24.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 9.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Artarmon?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,420 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,772.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $525 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Artarmon compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 55.5% in Artarmon, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 25.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 51.2% in Artarmon, 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 Artarmon

Is Artarmon expensive?

The median house price is $3,600,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,100,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Artarmon good for families?

The Census counted 2,568 local families, and 19.7% 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 Artarmon?

Larger houses have a median around $2,720,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Artarmon

71 streets in Artarmon

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abbott Rd
  • Alto Pl
  • Artarmon Rd
  • Barton Rd
  • Benton Ave
  • Brand St
  • Broadcast
  • Broughton Rd
  • Buller Rd
  • Burra Rd
  • Cambridge Rd
  • Cameron Ave
  • Campbell St
  • Carlos Rd
  • Carlotta St
  • Chelmsford Ave
  • Clarendon St
  • Cleg St
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  • Cleland Rd
  • Cooney Rd
  • Coree Rd
  • Dickson Ave
  • Drake St
  • Elizabeth St
  • Eric Rd
  • Francis Rd
  • Frederick St
  • French St
  • George Pl
  • Godfrey Rd
  • Hampden Ln
  • Hampden Rd
  • Harden Rd
  • Hawkins St
  • Herbert St
  • Hotham Pde
  • Jersey Rd
  • Kitchener Rd
  • Lambs Rd
  • Lanceley Pl
  • Marden St
  • Marlow Rd
  • Mclachlan Ave
  • Mcmillan Rd
  • Milner Rd
  • Mowbray Rd
  • Muttama Rd
  • Onyx Rd
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Palmer St
  • Parkes Rd
  • Punch St
  • Pyrl Rd
  • Raleigh St
  • Reserve Rd
  • Rimmington St
  • Robert St
  • Sawyer Ln
  • Selwyn St
  • Shepherd Rd
  • Smith Rd
  • Stafford Rd
  • Stewart St
  • Sydney St
  • Tindale Rd
  • Waltham St
  • Weedon Rd
  • Westbourne St
  • White St
  • Whiting St
  • Wilkes Ave

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