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Artarmon
3 km²
A high proportion of new arrivals has shaped Artarmon into a cosmopolitan hub of professionals and young families. The typical resident is 37, making it a bit younger than the national average, with nearly 20% of the community being children. It is a wealthy area where high levels of education and a prevalence of professional jobs translate into incomes well above the state figure. This is a dense, urban community where most people live in apartments and enjoy an exceptionally walkable environment.
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 population is younger than most areas, with a typical age of 37 and a lower share of seniors compared to the state. Families with children are common, as those under 15 make up 19.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure.
Almost half of the community (49.6%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Indian are among the most common ancestries in the area.
Many residents use a language other than English at home (45.5%), which is far above the New South Wales average. Mandarin is the most common second language, spoken by 12.4% of people.
A large portion of the community (43.1%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 32.9%.
Education levels are very high, with 56.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. This is consistent with the local workforce, where 45.6% of people work as professionals.
Incomes are among the highest at this level, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,420, well above the national figure. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.
Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 19.6% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the state average of 27%.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas. Volunteers make up 16.7% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales average.
First Nations people make up 0.2% of the population. Those from this community have a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.
Most homes are family-based, with 64.9% being couples with children. About 25.2% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national average.
The area is dominated by flats or apartments (68.4%), and renting is very common at 49.9%, far above the state average. Typical weekly rents are $525, which is well above the national figure.
Working from home is very common, with 55.5% of people doing so, far above the national average. Despite this, public transport use is higher than most areas, and many homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 47.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 20.7% of the community, well above the national figure.
Employment is strong, with 67.9% of adults working or looking for work, much higher than most areas. Most residents are employed full-time in professional, technical, or financial roles.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, schools, and public transport.