Median house price
$2.87M
-9.1% change
NSW · Hornsby Council
Arcadia, 2159
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,446
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.7%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,659/wk
Employment rate
60.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,865,000
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Arcadia is a quieter smaller community in Hornsby Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Arcadia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Population (ERP)
1,446
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#42
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2141st in Australia
- State rank
- 640th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #42 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #114 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $880
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,865,000
- Median price change
- -9.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,446(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +0.7% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,450), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,475
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,659
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 464
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,300
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 442 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 211 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.2%
Most common offence types
- Arson9
- Fraud10
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Sexual Assault7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,137
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Northholm Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 698 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- 91 Arcadia Rd
- Arcadia Rd After Calabash Rd
- Arcadia Rd After Wylds Rd
- Bay Rd At Calabash Rd
- Cobah Rd Before Arcadia Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(2)
- Arcadia Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Arcadia Road
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Wilga Private Hospital (9.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development110 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure152-156 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7a Sunnyridge Road, ArcadiaUnder Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 SMALLS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool137-139 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (transitional)8-12 FAGANS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 CALABASH ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BAY ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry; Garage, carport or carparking space91 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Withdrawn
July 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ROSCOMMON ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9C SUNNYRIDGE ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
June 2025
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9A GEELANS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (transitional)8-12 FAGANS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BAY ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure26-28 COBAH ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
2024· 18 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BAY ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BANKSIA PLACE ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROSCOMMON ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 HALLS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre10 BLACKS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool24 COBAH ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROSCOMMON ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BAY ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 WYLDS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43-71 CALABASH ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise89-91 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 ROSCOMMON ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry; Farm building22 CALABASH ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise89-91 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35A HALLS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure152-156 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 HENSTOCK ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 ROSCOMMON ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure9A GEELANS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 HENSTOCK ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Swimming pool89-91 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture110 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BLACKS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool12 BLACKS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43-71 CALABASH ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise89-91 ARCADIA ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35A HALLS ROAD ARCADIA 2159Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.0 km away).
Coalition 61.1%Labor 38.9%
9.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ArcadiaLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- GalstonLabor 35.4% · Coalition 64.6% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Berowra HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- GlenorieLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Middle DuralLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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