Moving to Artarmon NSW 2064
What the official numbers say about living in Artarmon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $525 a week, against a median household income of $2,420 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Artarmon grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,642 → 9,417 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Artarmon sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (24% of workers), while 64% work from home.
Nearest train station: Artarmon, 150 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Chatswood, 1.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Chatswood Transport Interchange, 1.6 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Northwood Wharf, 2.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 9.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 68 schools · 350 cafes & restaurants · 35 supermarkets · 114 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Artarmon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Artarmon Primary School 150 m · Bradfield College 1.2 km · Royal North Shore Hospital School 1.3 km · Chatswood Public School Bush Campus 1.4 km · Proed 1.4 km · Chatswood High School 1.4 km · Chatswood Public School 1.5 km · Lane Cove Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Centro 150 m · Grace Supermarket 250 m · Lucky Mart 250 m · Miracle Supermarket Mandarin Center 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.4 km · Spices of Asia 1.4 km · Woolworths Metro 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Thomson Park 150 m · Artarmon Village Green 250 m · Jersey Road Reserve 300 m · Cleland Park 300 m · Wickham Park 350 m · Elsie Wearn Park 350 m · Artarmon Reserve 550 m · Artarmon Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Artarmon, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Brush-turkey · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Artarmon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artarmon here | 9,417 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Chatswood | 25,553 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Willoughby | 7,124 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Greenwich | 5,469 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Naremburn | 5,924 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| St Leonards | 7,212 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Lane Cove North | 11,773 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Willoughby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Artarmon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $525 a week, and about 50% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,642 people to 9,417. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Artarmon station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Willoughby council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Artarmon vs Willoughby · Artarmon vs Greenwich.
Nearby guides: Chatswood · Willoughby · Greenwich · Naremburn · St Leonards · Lane Cove North.
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