Arcadia, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Arcadia NSW is 1,475 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arcadia is $920 per week ($47,840 per year). Median rent in Arcadia is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Arcadia has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Arcadia has a population density of 66 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arcadia is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arcadia is $3,300.

There were 7 recorded offences in Arcadia in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
1,475
Census 2021
Median income
$920/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$485/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Arcadia vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Arcadia is $920 a week, 20% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 544th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $485 a week, $100 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureArcadiaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$920/wk$765/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,659/wk$1,704/wk +56%$1,637/wk
Rent$485/wk$385/wk +26%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,300/mo$1,965/mo +68%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%22.6% −4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Arcadia, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Arcadia Population

1,475 residents at the 2021 Census.

Arcadia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$920/wk
$47,840 per year
Ranked 1,905 of 14,663
Median Rent
$485/wk
$2,102 per month
Ranked 753 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,300/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Arcadia Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,659/wk
Median rent $485/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Arcadia against your income

About $11,522 a month
Median rent $485/wk
Left after rent $2,174/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Arcadia Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
758
total students
Northholm Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 698 students
1137
ICSEA
Arcadia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 60 students
1065
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Arcadia, with a map

Arcadia Map

Arcadia, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Arcadia, New South Wales: 33.6068°S, 151.0697°E

Arcadia Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Arcadia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (738) Female 49.9% (736)

Population Density

66
people per km²
1,475 people · 22.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,736
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.8%
New Zealand
2.0%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
China
0.9%
Italy
0.8%
Lebanon
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.3%
Arabic
0.9%
Mandarin
0.9%
German
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.1%
Australian
35.8%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
11.2%
Italian
7.1%
Lebanese
3.5%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.2%
Chinese
1.6%
Polish
1.6%
Greek
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.3%
Catholic
27.0%
Anglican
17.5%
Not stated
4.7%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Pentecostal
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.4% 692
Separated
2.5% 31
Divorced
7.0% 86
Widowed
3.9% 48
Never married
30.2% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children under 15
25.5%
Couple: no children
24.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.6%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Arcadia

Housing Tenure

Of the 447 occupied private dwellings in Arcadia at the 2021 Census, 11.0% were rented, 45.2% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
45.2% 202 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.6% 168 dwellings
Rented
11.0% 49 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
24.0%
4 bedrooms
34.8%
5 bedrooms
19.2%
6+ bedrooms
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
25.8%
4+ vehicles
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Arcadia

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 418 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 263 people
Unemployed
1.6% 18 people
Not in labour force
37.3% 415 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Managers
24.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
33.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
4.1%
Truck
1.7%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Engineering
12.0%
Education
10.3%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Agriculture & Environment
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.4%
Primary: Government
19.7%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.5%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
68
Arthritis
43
Heart disease
43
Asthma
40
Diabetes
32
Cancer
27
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
13
Lung condition
10
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 175
Did not provide
84.9% 987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.1% 258
Not a volunteer
77.9% 912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.1% 25
Never served
97.5% 1,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
33
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
22
2011: 2015
16
2016
5
2019
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,258
Moved from NSW
132
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
7.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Arcadia Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Arcadia

The closest suburb to Arcadia is Galston, 4.6 km away.

Galston
4.6 km away · income $875/wk · rent $495/wk
Hornsby Heights
6.1 km away · income $967/wk · rent $620/wk
Berowra Heights
6.2 km away · income $974/wk · rent $580/wk
Middle Dural
6.6 km away · income $990/wk · rent $650/wk
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7.6 km away · income $961/wk · rent $568/wk
Berowra
7.8 km away · income $998/wk · rent $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arcadia

What is the population of Arcadia NSW?

The population of Arcadia NSW is 1,475 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 66 people per km². Arcadia is ranked #3,422 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arcadia?

The median personal income in Arcadia NSW is $920 per week, or $47,840 per year. The median household income is $2,659 per week. Family income is $2,736 per week. Arcadia is ranked #1,905 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arcadia?

Median rent in Arcadia NSW is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Arcadia ranks #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arcadia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arcadia NSW is $3,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arcadia?

The median age in Arcadia NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arcadia a good suburb to live in?

Arcadia is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,475. The median income is $920/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10073. All dollar figures in AUD.