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NSW · Willoughby Council

Artarmon, 2064

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Desirability score

68.9/100
Good

Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Artarmon is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Artarmon is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
9,417
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,420
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
325 of 3,948
Median monthly mortgage
$2,772
Employment rate
64.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
173 / 320 / 2,483

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$780
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,300
All types (January to March 2026)
$800
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
122

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
494
Against the person
118
Against property
238
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
28.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-3.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Fraud56
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment33
  • Malicious Damage To Property39
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault32
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle28

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,167
  • Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

57 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gore Hill Technology Park, Pacific Hwy
  • Gore Hill Technology Park, Pacific Hwy
  • Pacific Hwy Opp Cobden Av
  • Pacific Hwy Opp Cobden Av
  • TAFE St Leonards, Pacific Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Use an alternative route. Plan your journey. Allow extra travel time. The southbound on-ramps from Longueville Rd, Pacific Hwy, Lane Cove Tunnel, Reserve Rd, Willoughby Rd, Brook St, Miller St, Ernest St and Falcon St (Military Rd) to the Warringah Fwy southbound will also be closed.<strong>There will be no work on Wed 8 Jul, Thu 9 Jul and Mon 13 Jul.</strong>Gore Hill Freeway and Warringah Freeway, Pacific Highway06 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

267 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    28 ELIZABETH STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    22 CARLOS ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 MUTTAMA ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    28 ELIZABETH STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 CLELAND ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Demolition
    86 RESERVE ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 TINDALE ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 WALTHAM STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 SHEPHERD ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 STAFFORD ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • January 2026

  • Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    290 MOWBRAY ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
2025· 29 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    6 BROUGHTON ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises
    1 FREDERICK STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    51 TINDALE ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    94 ARTARMON ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Vehicle repair station
    105-107 RESERVE ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units; Specialised Retail Premises; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises
    279 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ARTARMON 2064Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 BURRA ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    124 ARTARMON ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool
    5 CAMBRIDGE ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    28 ELIZABETH STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 Weedon Road, Artarmon, NSW, 2064Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    393 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 MUTTAMA ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures
    9 PYRL ROAD ARTARMON 2064Withdrawn

  • October 2025

  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    64 HAMPDEN ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 TINDALE ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    52 ELIZABETH STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 FRENCH STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Veterinary hospital; Hours of operation and trading
    47 HERBERT STREET ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    67 TINDALE ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • July 2025

  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    393 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Demolition
    106 ARTARMON ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    41 BURRA ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined

  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    539 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    25 GODFREY ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 SMITH ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2A GODFREY ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 COONEY ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    108 ARTARMON ROAD ARTARMON 2064Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

242 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Beer CartelAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    128 Hampden Road, Artarmon

  • Bakers DelightBakery

    114 Hampden Road, Artarmon

  • L'AnnamBakery
  • YSS Young Shower ScreensBathroom Furnishing

    Unit 12

  • Bbq (3)
  • Ella BacheBeauty salon
  • Bench (38)
  • Bicycle Parking (8)
  • Bike Lockers - Artarmon Station, Elizabeth StBicycle Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Artarmon ParkPark
  • Artarmon ReservePark
  • Artarmon Village GreenPark
  • Cleland ParkPark
  • Elsie Wearn ParkPark
  • Jersey Road ReservePark
  • Marlow St ReservePark
  • Mowbray Road ReservePark
  • Thomson ParkPark
  • Wickham ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Artarmon Fine DentalHampden Roaddentist
  • Artarmon Medical Centredoctor
  • Cancare Clinicalternative
  • Central to Healthalternative
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • No Gaps DentalElizabeth Streetdentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Chatswood Reservoirs No 1 and No. 2559 Pacific Highway ArtarmonSHR
  • Windsor Gardens258-260 Mowbray Road ChatswoodSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Artarmon Children's CentreAbbott Roadchildcare
  • Artarmon Kids Cottage Community Centrekindergarten
  • eKIDna Cottage Long Day Care Centrechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
14

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
68.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
249th in Australia
State rank
100th in NSW
Peer rank
#25 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#71 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 24/7 Tile & Stoneamenitiestiles
  • 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
  • Adairsamenitieshousehold_linen
  • Alto Skodaamenitiescar
  • Alto Volkswagen North Shoreamenitiescar_repair
  • Arco Music Academyamenitiesmusic_school
  • Artarmonamenitiestrain_station
  • Artarmon Fine DentalamenitiesUnit 1 80 Hampden Road, Artarmondentist
  • Artarmon Fruity Latin Marketamenities106 Hampden Roadgreengrocer
  • Artarmon Libraryamenities139 Artarmon Roadlibrary

Data sources & freshness

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