Artarmon
NSW 2064 · Willoughby
9,417 (2021) → 9,861 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Willoughby local government area (est. 82,062 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Artarmon is a stable suburb in Willoughby, NSW 2064, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Artarmon has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (10.28%), India (7.4%), Hong Kong (3.16%), England (2.96%), Japan (1.98%)
Top languages: Mandarin (12.43%), Cantonese (6.55%), Hindi (3.47%), Japan (3.02%), Nepali (1.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1126 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1165
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2km
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1221
- Willoughby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1146
- Naremburn SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1043
- Chatswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1145
- Willoughby Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1147
- Chatswood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1133
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane CovePrimary · Independent · 1.6km
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1174
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1175
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1178
- Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1150
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Artarmon
Is Artarmon safe?
Artarmon has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 5,246 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Artarmon?
In Artarmon, the median house price is $3.77M and the median unit price is $1.10M. Median weekly house rent is $1,375.
How far is Artarmon from Sydney CBD?
Artarmon is about 7.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Artarmon?
Artarmon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1165 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Artarmon?
Artarmon has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.