Moving to Argenton NSW 2284
What the official numbers say about living in Argenton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,318 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Argenton shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,370 → 1,352 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Greece, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Macedonian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Argenton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockle Creek, 1.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 14.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 111 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 8 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Argenton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Argenton Public School 600 m · Glendale Technology High School 1.3 km · Edgeworth Public School 1.8 km · Glendale East Public School 2.1 km · Boolaroo Public School 2.1 km · Macquarie College 2.2 km · Newcastle Waldorf School 2.4 km · St Benedicts Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: ALDI 650 m · Woolworths 700 m · Coles 750 m · ALDI Edgeworth 1.3 km · Coles 1.5 km · IGA 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Aldi 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Kane Bruce Memorial Park 1.9 km · Clarence Street Park 2 km · Country Grove Reserve 2.2 km · Albert Reserve 2.4 km · Tredinnick Oval 2.8 km · Wilkinson Park 2.8 km · Walter's Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Argenton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Black Swan · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Argenton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenton here | 1,352 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Glendale | 3,260 | — | 3/10 | 33% |
| Boolaroo | 1,636 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Macquarie Hills | 3,605 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Edgeworth | 6,401 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Cardiff | 6,318 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Speers Point | 3,400 | — | 7/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2284 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Argenton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,370 people to 1,352. It sits about 111 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cockle Creek station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Argenton vs Glendale · Argenton vs Boolaroo.
Nearby guides: Glendale · Boolaroo · Macquarie Hills · Edgeworth · Cardiff · Speers Point.
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