Artarmon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Artarmon

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High living costs define the housing market in Artarmon, where nearly half of all households rent. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,772, which is well above the national figure. This expensive environment is matched by a high density of apartments across the suburb.

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📍 Artarmon, Suburb / Locality

Where Artarmon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$525 ▲ +14.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Artarmon — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Artarmon$525
2064, NSW $525
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well above the national figure at $525. Typical home-loan payments of $2,772 are also among the highest for similar areas and sit well above the New South Wales figure.

$525 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $460
  • 2016: $541
  • 2021: $525

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,772 ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,483
  • 2021: $2,772

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Artarmon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (35%) and $750 or more (8%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Artarmon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 49.9% of households renting, which is far above the national average. In contrast, the 24.7% of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures.

49.9% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 49.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.7% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Artarmon, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments make up 68.4% of the market, which explains why separate houses are far below the national figure at just 22.6%. Most homes have two bedrooms, and there are 1.10 people per bedroom, a little above the state figure.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

22.6% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

33.6% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 33.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Artarmon, Flat or apartment is the majority at 68%; Separate house is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Artarmon, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Artarmon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10091/artarmon/topic/housing-dwellings