Chatswood vs Artarmon.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,600,000 and $3,600,000.
Chatswood and Artarmon have near-identical medians ($3,600,000 vs $3,600,000). Over the past year, Artarmon (+9.4%) ran 4.4 percentage points ahead of Chatswood (+5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chatswood (1154) sits above Artarmon (1149).
For buyers
The two suburbs land at similar price points ($3,600,000 vs $3,600,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Chatswood delivers the better gross yield (1.95% vs 1.66%), but Artarmon 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
Chatswood edges out on average school ICSEA (1154 vs 1149).
Common questions
Which has stronger property growth, Chatswood or Artarmon?
Over the past 12 months, Artarmon grew +9.4% vs +5% in Chatswood, a gap of 4.4 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 Chatswood or Artarmon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chatswood scores 1154 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Chatswood or Artarmon?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.95% in Chatswood vs 1.66% in Artarmon. 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.
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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