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Artarmon vs Northwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Artarmon profile · Northwood profile

Artarmon Northwood

Artarmon and Northwood (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and populations. Artarmon is a hub for diversity and renters, with 49.6% of people born overseas and 49.9% of homes rented. In contrast, Northwood (NSW) consists mostly of large, owner-occupied homes, with 92.7% being separate houses and 48.1% owned outright. Northwood (NSW) also has much higher typical incomes, with typical households earning $5,012 a week compared to $2,420 in Artarmon.

Both areas share a high number of people working from home and have an identical share of children under 15. They are also equally convenient for basic needs, as every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries. While Artarmon is a walker's paradise and Northwood (NSW) is somewhat walkable, they both sit within easy reach of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.4 pts higher in Artarmon Household income: $2,592 higher in Northwood Rent: $675 higher in Northwood Renting: 41.3 pts higher in Artarmon Separate houses: 70.1 pts higher in Northwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Artarmonin Northwood +8,501 larger in Artarmon gap steady
9,417 87th pct 916 72nd pct
Median age in Artarmonin Northwood +9 yrs older in Northwood gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Artarmonin Northwood +0.2 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
0.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Artarmonin Northwood +5.5 pts higher in Northwood gap steady
12.8% 25th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Artarmonin Northwood +0.6 pts higher in Artarmon gap narrowing
19.7% 68th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Artarmonin Northwood +5.5 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
11.3% 42nd pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.7 pts 14.2%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

50.9% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
36.2% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 27.0%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Artarmon Northwood

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Artarmonin Northwood +24.2 pts higher in Artarmon gap widening
49.6% 100th pct 25.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

46.8% Australia +25.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
10.3% China ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%
7.4% India ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%
3.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

18.0% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.5% English +11.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.2% Chinese ◂ +13.3 pts 11.9%
7.2% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.8% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
6.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Artarmonin Northwood +31.4 pts higher in Artarmon gap widening
45.5% 95th pct 14.1% 82nd pct
Limited English in Artarmonin Northwood +4.1 pts higher in Artarmon gap narrowing
5.9% 93rd pct 1.9% 85th pct

Language used at home

50.6% English only +32.3 pts ▸ 82.9%
12.4% Mandarin ◂ +9.9 pts 2.5%
6.6% Cantonese ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
3.5% Hindi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Artarmonin Northwood +4.7 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
43.1% 58th pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

32.9% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
43.1% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 38.4%
8.8% Hinduism ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.6% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
0.8% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Artarmonin Northwood +5.1 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
84.8% 100th pct 89.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Artarmonin Northwood +3.4 pts higher in Northwood gap steady
56.4% 100th pct 59.8% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Artarmonin Northwood
1.08 9th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Artarmonin Northwood +11 more in Artarmon
42 90th pct 31 89th pct
Avg size in Artarmonin Northwood even
754 93rd pct 754 93rd pct
ICSEA in Artarmonin Northwood even
1,161 100th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.8% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 89.9%
5.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
2.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
24.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 22.1%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

30.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%
13.5% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.3% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
8.9% Information technology ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%
5.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences even 4.8%
2.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Artarmonin Northwood +$324 higher in Northwood gap widening
$1,202 90th pct $1,526 99th pct
Household income in Artarmonin Northwood +$2,592 higher in Northwood gap widening
$2,420 88th pct $5,012 100th pct
Family income in Artarmonin Northwood +$2,123 higher in Northwood gap widening
$3,052 91st pct $5,175 100th pct
High earners in Artarmonin Northwood +11.7 pts higher in Northwood gap narrowing
27.4% 97th pct 39.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Artarmonin Northwood +23.3 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
39.3% 92nd pct 62.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $4,000 or more +29.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 12.8%
16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 3.8%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

13.4% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Artarmonin Northwood +5.3 pts higher in Northwood
19.6% 13th pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Artarmonin Northwood +0.6 pts higher in Artarmon
5.8% 29th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Artarmonin Northwood +0.3 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
3.2% 34th pct 2.9% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Other condition even 6.7%
6.3% Asthma even 6.3%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
1.9% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +4.4 pts 70.4%
15.0% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Artarmonin Northwood +9.4 pts higher in Northwood gap steady
16.7% 43rd pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Artarmonin Northwood +5.3 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
9.5% 23rd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Artarmonin Northwood +1.1 pts higher in Artarmon gap narrowing
29.9% 73rd pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Artarmonin Northwood +0.9 pts higher in Northwood
1.3% 35th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Artarmonin Northwood +8.0 pts higher in Northwood gap steady
20.9% 31st pct 28.9% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Artarmonin Northwood +23 larger in Artarmon
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Artarmonin Northwood +2 yrs older in Northwood
34 yrs 72nd pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Artarmonin Northwood +$1,099 higher in Northwood
$900 73rd pct $1,999 96th pct
Household income in Artarmonin Northwood +$3,542 higher in Northwood
$1,958 60th pct $5,500 100th pct
Indigenous language in Artarmonin Northwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Artarmonin Northwood +0.6 larger in Northwood gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Artarmonin Northwood +3.4 pts higher in Artarmon gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Artarmonin Northwood +19.0 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
25.2% 55th pct 6.2% 0th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 66.8%
23.3% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +19.0 pts 6.2%
17.4% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.4% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Artarmonin Northwood +$675 higher in Northwood gap widening
$525 94th pct $1,200 100th pct
Mortgage in Artarmonin Northwood +$1,428 higher in Northwood gap narrowing
$2,772 90th pct $4,200 100th pct
People / bedroom in Artarmonin Northwood +0.30 higher in Artarmon gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Artarmonin Northwood +41.3 pts higher in Artarmon gap widening
49.9% 92nd pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Artarmonin Northwood +23.4 pts higher in Northwood gap narrowing
24.7% 14th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Artarmonin Northwood +70.1 pts higher in Northwood gap narrowing
22.6% 0th pct 92.7% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Artarmonin Northwood +64.0 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
33.6% 1st pct 97.6% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Rented ◂ +41.3 pts 8.7%
24.7% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

22.6% Separate house +70.1 pts ▸ 92.7%
68.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +67.0 pts 1.4%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +55.9 pts 1.0%
10.7% 4 bedrooms +34.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
4.4% 5 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.5% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.7% $750 or more +60.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
41.6% $350–$549 ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
34.1% $550–$749 ◂ +22.1 pts 12.0%
7.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $3,000 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 8.8%
12.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Artarmonin Northwood +14.0 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
15.0% 91st pct 1.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Artarmonin Northwood +0.2 pts higher in Artarmon gap narrowing
55.5% 100th pct 55.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Artarmonin Northwood +1.8 pts higher in Artarmon gap narrowing
6.2% 93rd pct 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Artarmonin Northwood +7 more in Artarmon
14 84th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Artarmonin Northwood +6.16 more in Northwood
1.49 63rd pct 7.64 86th pct
Departures/1k in Artarmonin Northwood +1,122.7 more in Northwood
1,528.0 89th pct 2,650.7 95th pct
PT routes in Artarmonin Northwood +18 more in Artarmon
19 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Artarmonin Northwood +1 longer in Northwood
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Artarmonin Northwood +2 longer in Northwood
9 4th pct 11 6th pct
Reach 30 min in Artarmonin Northwood +82,938 more in Artarmon
95,866 89th pct 12,928 64th pct
Reach 45 min in Artarmonin Northwood +361,815 more in Artarmon
387,184 90th pct 25,369 53rd pct
Transit to city in Artarmonin Northwood +19 longer in Northwood
32 9th pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 55.3%
18.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
5.5% Train ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.4 pts 16.3%
23.6% 2 vehicles +32.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
3.4% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% No vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 1.0%
1.0% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Artarmonin Northwood +16.7 pts higher in Artarmon gap widening
47.8% 89th pct 31.1% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Artarmonin Northwood +15.1 pts higher in Artarmon gap widening
20.7% 87th pct 5.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Artarmonin Northwood +3.5 pts higher in Artarmon gap widening
4.8% 67th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Artarmonin Northwood +7.9 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
67.9% 75th pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Artarmonin Northwood +8.4 pts higher in Artarmon gap steady
66.3% 82nd pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%
13.3% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
6.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.8% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

45.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
16.6% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
6.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
3.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Artarmonin Northwood +2.9 higher in Artarmon
8.6 100th pct 5.7 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Artarmonin Northwood +2.6 more in Artarmon
8.0 100th pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Artarmonin Northwood +22.9 pts higher in Artarmon
100.0% 100th pct 77.1% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Artarmonin Northwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Artarmonin Northwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Artarmonin Northwood +28.9 pts higher in Artarmon
100.0% 100th pct 71.1% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Artarmonin Northwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Artarmonin Northwood +22.0 pts higher in Artarmon
98.6% 100th pct 76.6% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Artarmonin Northwood +3.8 more in Northwood
8.2 37th pct 12.0 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Artarmonin Northwood +169 higher in Artarmon
310 96th pct 141 88th pct
Mean slope in Artarmonin Northwood +7.4 pts higher in Northwood
8.8% 75th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Artarmon with nearby areas

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Compare Northwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Artarmon vs Northwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10091/artarmon/vs/SAL13034/northwood