Artarmon, New South Wales

Artarmon is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Willoughby.[2]

Artarmon
Sydney, New South Wales
Poster for sale of land in Artarmon, 1909
Population9,523 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3,810/km2 (9,870/sq mi)
Established1794
Postcode(s)2064
Area2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location9 km (6 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)City of Willoughby
State electorate(s)Willoughby, Lane Cove
Federal Division(s)North Sydney
Suburbs around Artarmon:
Lane Cove North Chatswood Willoughby
Lane Cove Artarmon Naremburn
Greenwich St Leonards St Leonards

History

In 1794 and 1796, land grants were given to soldiers and emancipists to encourage farming. The most important farm was owned by William Gore (1765–1845) who was the provost-marshal under NSW Governor William Bligh. Gore received a grant of 150 acres (0.61 km2) in 1810 and named it Artarmon after his family estate in Ireland. Gore Hill is named after him.[3]

The Chatswood South Uniting Church, located at the corner of Mowbray Road and the Pacific Highway, was designed by architect and later Mayor of Manly, Thomas Rowe and built in 1871. A sandstone church in the Gothic style, it features a small belfry flanking the eastern front of the building. Immediately to the west is a small cemetery, with graves going back to 1871. The building was extended in 1883 and 1930; it is now listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate.[4] The cemetery is listed by the National Trust and is known as the Pioneer's Memorial Reserve.

Artarmon Post Office opened on 1 December 1909.[5]

Heritage listings

Artarmon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

According to the 2016 census, there were 9,523 residents in Artarmon. 46.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 9.8%, India 4.8%, England 3.3%, Hong Kong 2.9% and Japan 2.4%. 50.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 11.5%, Cantonese 6.6%, Japanese 3.3%, Korean 2.7% and Nepali 2.4%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were No Religion 36.7%, Catholic 18.1% and Anglican 10.0%.[1] The median weekly household income for Artarmon was $2183, significantly higher than the national median of $1,438.[7]

Commercial area

Artarmon has a mix of residential, commercial and industrial areas. High-rise buildings are located to the west of the railway line and houses to the east. There is also an industrial area south of the Gore Hill Freeway, although the suburb retains a rather leafy feel. A long row of shops is located beside the railway station on Hampden Road and a number of restaurants in Wilkes Avenue on the eastern side of the station. Artarmon Public Library is one of the branch libraries in the City of Willoughby.

Media

The studios of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), a public television station, are located in Herbert Street. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation was until recently located on the Pacific Highway, at Gore Hill. Fox Sports is headquartered on Broadcast Way near the Pacific Highway at Gore Hill. The Seven Network and Ten Network broadcast from a high transmission tower, operated by TXA in Hampden Road. The Nine Network has its studios in the adjacent suburb of Willoughby.

The Artarmon Fair is held annually in May.

Transport

Artarmon railway station is on the North Shore & Western Line of the Sydney Trains network. The Gore Hill Freeway meets the Pacific Highway at Artarmon. Willoughby Council has started a free shuttle bus in between St. Leonards and the Artarmon Industrial Area. Buses to the Sydney CBD operate from Pacific Highway.

Schools

Artarmon Public School, opened in 1910,[8] is a primary school serving the local community. It was one of the best schools to study in academically and is the only school with 2 Opportunity Classes(OC). It was ranked 1st in 2018[9]

Places of worship

Notable residents

Photographer Max Dupain had his studio in Artarmon from 1971 till his death in 1992. [10]

  • Hampden Road, facing north from the railway station
  • Heritage-listed Chatswood South Uniting Church
  • Federation cottage converted to medical centre, Mowbray Road
  • St Basil's Anglican Church, Broughton Road

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Artarmon (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
  3. The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 6
  4. The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/34
  5. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. "Chatswood Reservoirs No. 1 and No. 2". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01321. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. "2016 Census QuickStats: Artarmon". 23 October 2017.
  8. "Our School". Artarmon Public School. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  9. https://www.bettereducation.com.au/school/Primary/nsw/sydney_top_government_primary_schools.aspx
  10. http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/max-dupain

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