Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Artarmon
2 km²
A short drive to the city puts Artarmon in a prime position as a high-earning, professional hub. The community is remarkably diverse, with nearly half of its residents born overseas and a high proportion of people using a language other than English at home. This is a well-educated and affluent area where most adults hold university degrees and typical incomes are well above the national figure. With a large population of young adults and families, the neighborhood feels active and modern.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. There are more children under 15 here than in most similar areas, while the proportion of seniors is much lower.
Nearly half of the population (49.6%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Indian are the most common ancestries in the area.
Language diversity is high, with 45.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and as a result, about 5.9% of residents speak little or no English.
A large portion of the community (43.1%) reports no religion, which is well above the national figure. Other significant groups include Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists.
Education levels are among the highest in the country, with 56.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This far exceeds the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are very high, and the typical household earns $2,420 a week, which is well above the national figure. About 39% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents are generally healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.6%, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, and 29.9% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average.
The First Nations population is very small, numbering only 23 people. This group is far older and earns a higher personal income than the state and national averages.
Families with children are common, making up 65% of households. About 25% of people live alone, which is consistent with the state average.
Apartments dominate the landscape, with 68.4% of homes being flats or apartments. Renting is much more common here than elsewhere in Australia, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure.
Working from home is very common, with 55.6% of the workforce doing so. This helps explain why 15.1% of homes have no car, which is well above the national average.
The area is quite transient, with 47.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most areas.
Professional and technical roles are the most common, and 67.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much higher than most areas.
The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country. This is supported by a very high level of job skills and an overall advantage score well above the national average.
The area is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall far above the New South Wales figure. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.
This is a walker's paradise where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.