Artarmon vs Willoughby.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,660,000 and $3,395,500. Willoughby edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Willoughby (median $3,395,500) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Artarmon ($3,660,000). Over the past year, Willoughby (0%) ran 3.4 percentage points ahead of Artarmon (-3.4%) on house-price growth. Willoughby listings turn over faster (38 days on market vs 42).
Artarmon scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Willoughby (1151) sits above Artarmon (1149). Willoughby skews owner-occupied (68%), Artarmon runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
Willoughby is the lower entry point at $3,395,500 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Artarmon delivers the better gross yield (1.09% vs 0.98%), but Willoughby has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Willoughby edges out on average school ICSEA (1151 vs 1149).
Common questions
Is Artarmon or Willoughby cheaper to buy in?
Willoughby has the lower median house price at $3,395,500, roughly 8% below Artarmon ($3,660,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Over the past 12 months, Willoughby grew 0% vs -3.4% in Artarmon, a gap of 3.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Artarmon or Willoughby have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Willoughby scores 1151 vs 1149 in Artarmon. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Artarmon scores 100/100 on walkability vs 32/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.09% in Artarmon vs 0.98% in Willoughby. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
Which sells faster, Artarmon or Willoughby?
Willoughby listings clear in roughly 38 days on market on average, vs 42 days in Artarmon. Faster days-on-market is a demand signal but it interacts with price strategy — listings priced ambitiously sit longer in any market.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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