Suburbs Lane Cove

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Lane Cove NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lane Cove, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lane Cove NSW is 12,363 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lane Cove is $1,377 per week ($71,604 per year). Median rent in Lane Cove is $533 per week ($2,310 per month). Lane Cove has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Lane Cove has a population density of 4792.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lane Cove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lane Cove is $2,905.

There were 77 recorded offences in Lane Cove in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (35 offences).

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📍 Lane Cove, New South Wales — 33.8180°S, 151.1650°E

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Lane Cove Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lane Cove Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,377/wk
$71,604 per year
#195 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$533/wk
$2,310 per month
#460 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,905/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Lane Cove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (5,903) Female 52.3% (6,463)

Population Density

4792.4
people per km²
12,363 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,375
Family income/wk

Lane Cove 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 & Locality (SAL)

Lane Cove Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.0% 1,333 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.0% 1,631 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lane Cove Country of Birth

Australia
77.4%
England
7.2%
China
6.0%
India
3.6%
Hong Kong
1.7%
Iran
1.6%
Indonesia
0.7%
Brazil
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lane Cove Religion

No Religion
45.2%
Catholic
27.3%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
5.5%
Hinduism
3.5%
Buddhism
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lane Cove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lane Cove Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
32.0%
Cantonese
15.7%
Other
13.8%
Spanish
8.6%
Persian ED
8.5%
SAL Tot
8.0%
Hindi
7.0%
Korean
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lane Cove Employment

💼
Employed full-time
49.9% 4,524 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.3% 1,656 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 267 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.9% 2,618 people

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

Lane Cove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.9%
Postgraduate Degree
23.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Certificate III/IV
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Lane Cove Occupation

Professionals
48.0%
Managers
22.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.6%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Lane Cove Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.3%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
10.3%
Engineering
9.6%
Information Technology
7.9%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Education
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Lane Cove Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lane Cove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lane Cove Marital Status

💍
Married
51.0% 5,077
↔️
Separated
2.7% 265
📋
Divorced
8.7% 870
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 397
👤
Never married
33.6% 3,351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lane Cove Ancestry

English
24.0%
Australian
20.2%
Other
14.0%
Chinese
11.6%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
6.8%
Italian
3.7%
Indian
3.3%
German
2.5%
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lane Cove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.1%
Pre-school
14.1%
Secondary — Catholic
11.6%
Secondary — Government
10.8%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary — Catholic
9.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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

Lane Cove Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.3% 777
✅
No need for assistance
96.7% 23,096

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

Lane Cove Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.7% 1,698
—
Not a volunteer
82.3% 7,893

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lane Cove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lane Cove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.0%
Did not go to work
24.9%
Walked only
7.6%
Bus
7.0%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Train
0.4%

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

Lane Cove Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.6%
1 vehicle
53.3%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3 vehicles
5.1%
4+ vehicles
2.2%

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

Lane Cove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.4%
2 bedrooms
42.0%
3 bedrooms
25.5%
4 bedrooms
12.4%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Lane Cove Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
52.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lane Cove Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
110
Indigenous residents
23,950
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lane Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
802
Asthma
400
Arthritis
238
Heart disease
201
Diabetes
185
Lung condition
118
Cancer
118
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
55
Dementia
19

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

Lane Cove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500+/wk
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lane Cove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.7%
Couple — no children
28.0%
Couple — no children under 15
12.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.6%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lane Cove Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 26
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 13
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 138
👤
Never served
98.2% 9,437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lane Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 1,036
—
Did not provide
89.2% 8,553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lane Cove Children Ever Born

No children
42.4%
1 child
19.1%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
10.1%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Lane Cove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
42
1951–1960
92
1961–1970
237
1971–1980
327
1981–1990
601
1991–2000
641
2001–2010
1,117
2011–2015
805
2016
226
2017
178
2018
194
2019
166
2020
83
2021
59

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

Lane Cove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5–14 hours
35.3%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

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

Lane Cove Household Size

1 person
28.8%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lane Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,593
Moved from NSW
1,455
Moved — same area (SA2)
492
Moved from overseas
159
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Lane Cove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.0%
Step family — no other children
5.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lane Cove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 77 total

Theft
35
Other Against Person
10
Other Against Property
10
Assault
7
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
3
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lane Cove Schools

27
schools nearby
15
government
1145
avg ICSEA score
16,726
total students
Lane Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 688 students
1178
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1176
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
Artarmon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students
1167
ICSEA
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1166
ICSEA
Lane Cove West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1163
ICSEA
Saint Ignatius' College Independent
Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students
1159
ICSEA
Lindfield Learning Village Government
Combined · K-12 · 803 students
1152
ICSEA
Hunters Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1149
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 355 students
1144
ICSEA
St Pius X College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,183 students
1144
ICSEA
Chatswood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,083 students
1143
ICSEA
Mowbray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1143
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

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

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Lane Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,539/wk
Median Rent $533/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

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

If you earn X in Lane Cove

≈ $11,002/month
Median rent $533/wk
Left after rent $2,006/wk
Rent share 21.0%

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Income: $1,485/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $43/wk
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Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $113/wk
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Income: $1,200/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $83/wk
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Income: $1,109/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $83/wk

Lane Cove vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Glen Innes
Pop: 6,219 Income: $515/wk Rent: $230/wk
Bligh Park
Pop: 6,220 Income: $935/wk Rent: $410/wk
East Albury
Pop: 6,224 Income: $858/wk Rent: $280/wk
Warilla
Pop: 6,226 Income: $531/wk Rent: $300/wk
North Albury
Pop: 6,232 Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk
Girraween (NSW)
Pop: 6,256 Income: $918/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lane Cove

What is the population of Lane Cove NSW?

The population of Lane Cove NSW is 12,363 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4792.4 people per km².Lane Cove is ranked #423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lane Cove?

The median personal income in Lane Cove NSW is $1,377 per week, or $71,604 per year.The median household income is $2,539 per week.Family income is $3,375 per week.Lane Cove is ranked #195 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lane Cove?

Median rent in Lane Cove NSW is $533 per week ($2,310 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lane Cove ranks #460 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lane Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lane Cove NSW is $2,905. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lane Cove?

The median age in Lane Cove NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lane Cove a good suburb to live in?

Lane Cove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,363.The median income is $1,377/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 12275. All dollar figures in AUD.