Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willoughby vs Artarmon.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Artarmon scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 100/100 ), 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).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Willoughby edges out on average school ICSEA (1151 vs 1149).

Common questionsWilloughby vs Artarmon

Common questions

Does Willoughby or Artarmon 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, Willoughby or Artarmon?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Willoughby
Metric
Artarmon

Price & Market

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Median house
–
–
Median unit
–
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$1525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1150/wk
$760/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$800/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
48.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
50.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
7,124
Population
9,417
40
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

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Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1151
Avg ICSEA
1149

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).