Artarmon vs Willoughby
The verdict
Artarmon is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.75M versus $4.00M in Willoughby. Artarmon rates higher for transport (95 vs 83). Willoughby is closer to the coast (8.0 km vs 9.1 km). On the separate residential safety score, Willoughby rates higher (100 vs 81/100 in Artarmon).
Scores
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 93 |
| Transport | 95 | 83 |
| Education | 94 | 95 |
| Liveability | 100 | 100 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,417 | 7,124 |
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,420 | $2,995 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 71.6% | 66.4% |
| Born in Australia | 46.8% | 62.1% |
| Avg household size | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Growth: Artarmon Stable · Willoughby Moderate Growth
Property
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $3.75M | $4.00M |
| Median unit price | $1.11M | $1.57M |
| House price YoY | -2.8% | -5.8% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Rental yield (house) | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Days on market (house) | 55 | 68 |
Median price history
Safety
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 81 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 138 | 42 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 96 | 28 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 244 | 84 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 4,757 | 1,235 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 2 | 2 |
| Government | 2 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,138 | 1,148 |
See the full school list on each profile: Artarmon · Willoughby
Transport
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 95 | 83 |
| Train stations | 1 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 24 | 34 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 22 | 34 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 240 m | 1.4 km |
Liveability
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 25.9°C | 25.9°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.0°C | 17.0°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 1,213 | 1,213 |
| Supermarkets | 3 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 18 | 6 |
| Parks | 14 | 5 |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 9 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 16 |
| Medical GPs | 1 | 2 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 9.1 km | 8.0 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 7.2 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 7.2 km | 6.2 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 1.3 km | 1.9 km |
Population & growth
| Artarmon | Willoughby | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 9,417 | 7,124 |
| Estimated 2025 | 9,861 | 7,530 |
| Projected 2041 | 9,545 | 7,977 |
| Annual growth rate | 1.16% | 1.40% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Willoughby has the higher residential safety score (Artarmon 81/100 vs Willoughby 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Artarmon is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.75M versus $4.00M.
Which has better schools, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Willoughby has a higher average school ICSEA (Artarmon 1138 vs Willoughby 1148; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Artarmon has the higher transport score (Artarmon 95/100 vs Willoughby 83/100).
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