Arcadia
NSW 2159 · Hornsby
1,475 (2021) → 1,484 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Arcadia is a stable suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2159, about 32km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.05M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 13km inland. Arcadia has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.81%), New Zealand (2.03%), South Africa (1.02%), Scotland (0.95%), China (0.88%)
Top languages: Italian (1.29%), Arabic (0.95%), Mandarin (0.95%), German (0.54%), Croatian (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1085 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Arcadia Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
Nearby (within 10km)
- Northholm Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1124
- Galston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1053
- Glenorie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1057
- Middle Dural Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1027
- Galston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1043
- Wideview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1100
- Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1103
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1124
- Pacific Berowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1117
- Berowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1081
- Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1079
- Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1097
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia
Is Arcadia safe?
Arcadia has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,085 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Arcadia?
In Arcadia, the median house price is $3.05M. Median weekly house rent is $875.
How far is Arcadia from Sydney CBD?
Arcadia is about 31.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 108 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Arcadia?
Arcadia has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Arcadia?
Arcadia has a transport score of 24/100 and 30 bus stops.