Artarmon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,363 people were usually resident in Artarmon: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.8% of people usually resident in Artarmon were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 76.3% of people usually resident in Artarmon were Australian citizens, 40.8% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Artarmon were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 40.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people usually resident in Artarmon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 6.4%, England 3.8%, Hong Kong 2.9%, New Zealand 2.6% and Korea, Republic of 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Artarmon were No Religion 24.2%, Catholic 21.8%, Anglican 16.3%, Buddhism 4.3% and Uniting Church 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Artarmon were Cantonese 7.0%, Mandarin 5.8%, Korean 2.6%, Japanese 2.3% and Arabic 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,822 people aged 15 years and over in Artarmon were in the labour force. Of these 69.2% worked full-time, 22.4% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 1,693 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Artarmon were Professionals 40.2%, Managers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Sales Workers 7.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%, Labourers 3.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Artarmon, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.4%, Computer System Design and Related Services 5.1%, Hospitals 4.1%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 4.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Artarmon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $778, the median family income was $1,924 and the median household income was $1,578.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,165 families in Artarmon: of these 42.5% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 11.4% were one parent families and 3.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,637 occupied private dwellings were counted in Artarmon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Artarmon, 22.7% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 70.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Artarmon, 23.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 43.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Artarmon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 72.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Artarmon, the median weekly rent was $335. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Artarmon, 58.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 8.2% were group households.