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Artarmon NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Artarmon, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Artarmon NSW is 9,417 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Artarmon is $1,202 per week ($62,504 per year). Median rent in Artarmon is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Artarmon has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Artarmon has a population density of 3715.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Artarmon is China. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Artarmon is $2,772.

There were 111 recorded offences in Artarmon in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (48 offences).

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Artarmon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Artarmon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,202/wk

$62,504 per year

#416 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$525/wk

$2,275 per month

#492 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,772/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

Artarmon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (4,666) Female 50.4% (4,750)

Population Density

3715.1

people per km²

9,417 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$3,052

Family income/wk

Artarmon Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Artarmon Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.9% 897 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

48.1% 830 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Artarmon Country of Birth

Australia

65.7%

China

11.8%

India

10.1%

England

5.0%

Hong Kong

3.8%

Indonesia

1.3%

Iran

1.0%

Brazil

0.5%

France

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Artarmon Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

9.7%

Hinduism

9.6%

Not stated

6.5%

Buddhism

5.4%

Islam

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Artarmon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Artarmon Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

36.2%

Cantonese

18.8%

Hindi

11.0%

Other

8.0%

Japan

8.0%

SAL Tot

7.0%

IAL Nepali

6.0%

Korean

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Artarmon Employment

💼

Employed full-time

46.9% 3,235 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.7% 1,293 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.6% 246 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.8% 2,125 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Artarmon Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

47.4%

Postgraduate Degree

26.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.6%

Certificate III/IV

7.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Artarmon Occupation

Professionals

51.2%

Managers

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.7%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Artarmon Field of Study

Management & Commerce

34.6%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Information Technology

11.0%

Engineering

10.1%

Health

10.0%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Education

4.4%

Architecture & Building

2.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Artarmon Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

25.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Artarmon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Artarmon Marital Status

💍

Married

50.9% 3,851

↔️

Separated

2.3% 173

📋

Divorced

7.4% 560

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 245

👤

Never married

36.2% 2,738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Artarmon Ancestry

Chinese

21.8%

English

17.7%

Other

17.3%

Australian

15.5%

Indian

7.6%

Irish

6.2%

Scottish

5.3%

Italian

2.3%

Filipino

2.0%

Korean

1.9%

German

1.7%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Artarmon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Artarmon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 605

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 17,461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Artarmon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 1,266

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 5,962

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Artarmon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Artarmon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

43.9%

Did not go to work

24.1%

Train

13.1%

Walked only

9.0%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bicycle

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Artarmon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.1%

1 vehicle

56.8%

2 vehicles

23.7%

3 vehicles

3.5%

4+ vehicles

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Artarmon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.6%

2 bedrooms

57.5%

3 bedrooms

18.7%

4 bedrooms

10.8%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Artarmon Population Mobility

21.6%

moved in the last year

49.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Artarmon Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

18,170

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Artarmon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

550

Asthma

298

Diabetes

169

Arthritis

143

Heart disease

142

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Artarmon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Artarmon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.6%

Couple — no children

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Artarmon Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

🏅

Previously served

1.1% 79

👤

Never served

98.8% 7,162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Artarmon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 721

—

Did not provide

90.0% 6,509

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Artarmon Children Ever Born

No children

41.4%

1 child

21.3%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

8.0%

4 children

1.8%

5+ children

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Artarmon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

129

1971–1980

234

1981–1990

542

1991–2000

630

2001–2010

1,095

2011–2015

700

2016

235

2017

268

2018

271

2019

265

2020

128

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Artarmon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Artarmon Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

19.9%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Artarmon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,038

Moved from NSW

1,255

Moved — same area (SA2)

443

Moved from overseas

156

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Artarmon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.0%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Blended family — no other children

0.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Artarmon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 111 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Other Against Property

Traffic

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Artarmon Schools

schools nearby

government

1156

avg ICSEA score

27,584

total students

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students

1205

ICSEA

North Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students

1203

ICSEA

North Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students

1195

ICSEA

Roseville College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students

1191

ICSEA

Wenona School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students

1187

ICSEA

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students

1179

ICSEA

Cameragal Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 40 students

1179

ICSEA

Lane Cove Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 688 students

1178

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1176

ICSEA

Greenwich Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 367 students

1175

ICSEA

International Chinese School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1172

ICSEA

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1170

ICSEA

Cammeray Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 622 students

1168

ICSEA

Artarmon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students

1167

ICSEA

Castle Cove Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

1167

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Artarmon Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,420/wk

Median Rent $525/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Artarmon

Your weekly income

≈ $10,487/month

Median rent $525/wk

Left after rent $1,895/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Artarmon vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,709 Income: $1,662/wk Rent: $720/wk

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Pop: 4,714 Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 4,730 Income: $524/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 4,745 Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $510/wk

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Pop: 4,762 Income: $998/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Pop: 4,796 Income: $947/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Artarmon

What is the population of Artarmon NSW?

The population of Artarmon NSW is 9,417 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3715.1 people per km².Artarmon is ranked #710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Artarmon?

The median personal income in Artarmon NSW is $1,202 per week, or $62,504 per year.The median household income is $2,420 per week.Family income is $3,052 per week.Artarmon is ranked #416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Artarmon?

Median rent in Artarmon NSW is $525 per week ($2,275 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Artarmon ranks #492 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Artarmon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Artarmon NSW is $2,772. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Artarmon?

The median age in Artarmon NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Artarmon a good suburb to live in?

Artarmon is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,417.The median income is $1,202/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10091. All dollar figures in AUD.