Moving to Arcadia NSW 2159
What the official numbers say about living in Arcadia — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $485 a week, against a median household income of $2,659 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Arcadia grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,305 → 1,475 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Arcadia sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 50% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Colah, 8.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Hillsbus Dural Depot, 8.8 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Berowra Waters Ferry Berrilee Ramp, 6.8 km east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 24.6 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 31 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Arcadia profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Arcadia Public School 400 m · Northholm Grammar School 1.8 km · Galston Public School 3.2 km · Middle Dural Public School 3.9 km · Galston High School 4.7 km · Glenorie Public School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: Fagan Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Arcadia, most often seen first: Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Arcadia, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia here | 1,475 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| Galston | 3,195 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Glenorie | 3,792 | — | 10/10 | 77% |
| Hornsby Heights | 6,354 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Kenthurst | 5,313 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Dural | 7,900 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Mount Colah | 7,816 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hornsby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Berowra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2159 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Arcadia profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $485 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,305 people to 1,475. It sits about 31 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Colah station is roughly 8.1 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Arcadia vs Galston · Arcadia vs Mount Kuring-gai.
Nearby guides: Galston · Glenorie · Hornsby Heights · Kenthurst · Dural · Mount Colah.
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