Arcadia NSW

Postcode 2159 · Hornsby LGA

Arcadia is a small community in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2159). With a population of 1,475, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $138K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Arcadia is $3.2 million, having dropped significantly 20.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $670. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,300.

Arcadia is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1101, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Arcadia offers a gross rental yield of 1.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.2M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -20.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.2M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability23.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-20.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.2M
-20.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$485
POPULATION
1,475
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$2,659
Personal Income /wk$920
Mortgage /mth$3,300
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops29
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1101
Total Students758
Independent1
Government1
Northholm Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1137
Arcadia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065
Data: 2025