Suburbs Lane Cove West

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Lane Cove West NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lane Cove West NSW is 3,146 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lane Cove West is $1,293 per week ($67,236 per year). Median rent in Lane Cove West is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Lane Cove West has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lane Cove West has a population density of 1865.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lane Cove West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Persian ED. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lane Cove West is $3,769.

There were 21 recorded offences in Lane Cove West in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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📍 Lane Cove West, New South Wales — 33.8140°S, 151.1530°E

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Lane Cove West Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lane Cove West Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,293/wk
$67,236 per year
#286 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$570/wk
$2,470 per month
#315 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,769/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Lane Cove West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (1,592) Female 49.3% (1,551)

Population Density

1865.1
people per km²
3,146 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,702
Family income/wk

Lane Cove West 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 West Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.2% 292 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.8% 327 dwellings

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

Lane Cove West Country of Birth

Australia
77.9%
England
6.9%
India
4.2%
Iran
3.8%
China
3.3%
Hong Kong
1.3%
Brazil
1.1%
Chile
0.6%
Egypt
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

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

Lane Cove West Religion

No Religion
41.5%
Catholic
30.0%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
5.7%
Hinduism
4.1%
Buddhism
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Islam
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lane Cove West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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

Lane Cove West Languages Spoken at Home

Persian ED
18.3%
Other
16.5%
Mandarin
15.8%
Cantonese
15.1%
Spanish
10.2%
Hindi
8.8%
Arabic
7.7%
Japan
7.4%

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

Lane Cove West Employment

💼
Employed full-time
47.7% 1,076 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.8% 448 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 50 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.3% 683 people

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

Lane Cove West Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.2%
Postgraduate Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Certificate III/IV
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Lane Cove West Occupation

Professionals
45.0%
Managers
23.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Lane Cove West Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.5%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
10.6%
Engineering
10.5%
Information Technology
7.4%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Education
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

Lane Cove West Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lane Cove West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
38.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lane Cove West Marital Status

💍
Married
55.2% 1,369
↔️
Separated
2.2% 54
📋
Divorced
6.2% 154
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 82
👤
Never married
33.1% 822

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lane Cove West Ancestry

English
22.0%
Australian
20.9%
Other
17.4%
Chinese
9.4%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
6.4%
Indian
4.1%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.1%
Greek
1.8%
New Zealander
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lane Cove West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.9%
Secondary — Catholic
13.4%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary — Catholic
8.4%
Secondary — Government
8.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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

Lane Cove West Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.0% 185
✅
No need for assistance
97.0% 5,898

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

Lane Cove West Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.8% 402
—
Not a volunteer
83.2% 1,989

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lane Cove West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lane Cove West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.5%
Did not go to work
24.3%
Bus
5.5%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.4%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.4%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Lane Cove West Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

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

Lane Cove West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.4%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
20.3%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Lane Cove West Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
44.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lane Cove West Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
16
Indigenous residents
6,134
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lane Cove West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
209
Asthma
111
Diabetes
64
Arthritis
58
Heart disease
50
Cancer
32
Kidney disease
27
Lung condition
23
Stroke
20

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

Lane Cove West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lane Cove West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
51.0%
Couple — no children
23.1%
Couple — no children under 15
17.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
One parent — children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lane Cove West Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 39
👤
Never served
97.9% 2,347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lane Cove West Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 280
—
Did not provide
88.3% 2,103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lane Cove West Children Ever Born

No children
37.3%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
3.6%

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

Lane Cove West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
23
1961–1970
77
1971–1980
85
1981–1990
175
1991–2000
178
2001–2010
243
2011–2015
204
2016
46
2017
35
2018
51
2019
54
2020
18
2021
9

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

Lane Cove West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5–14 hours
35.6%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Lane Cove West Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lane Cove West Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,563
Moved from NSW
323
Moved — same area (SA2)
83
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from TAS
3

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

Lane Cove West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.0%
Step family — no other children
3.8%
Blended family — no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lane Cove West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Theft
7
Other Against Person
4
Assault
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Other Against Property
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lane Cove West Schools

31
schools nearby
16
government
1134
avg ICSEA score
16,468
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
ICSEA
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
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
Truscott Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 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
Chatswood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,147 students
1137
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 West Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,966/wk
Median Rent $570/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Lane Cove West

≈ $12,853/month
Median rent $570/wk
Left after rent $2,396/wk
Rent share 19.2%

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Income: $1,057/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $497/wk Save: $73/wk
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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $80/wk
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Income: $1,415/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $70/wk
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Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $510/wk Save: $60/wk

Lane Cove West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Batemans Bay
Pop: 1,573 Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk
Wentworth (NSW)
Pop: 1,577 Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk
Basin View
Pop: 1,583 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk
South Bathurst
Pop: 1,583 Income: $723/wk Rent: $310/wk
Russell Vale
Pop: 1,593 Income: $769/wk Rent: $400/wk
Carwoola
Pop: 1,602 Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lane Cove West

What is the population of Lane Cove West NSW?

The population of Lane Cove West NSW is 3,146 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1865.1 people per km².Lane Cove West is ranked #2,322 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lane Cove West?

The median personal income in Lane Cove West NSW is $1,293 per week, or $67,236 per year.The median household income is $2,966 per week.Family income is $3,702 per week.Lane Cove West is ranked #286 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lane Cove West?

Median rent in Lane Cove West NSW is $570 per week ($2,470 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lane Cove West ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lane Cove West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lane Cove West NSW is $3,769. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lane Cove West?

The median age in Lane Cove West NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lane Cove West a good suburb to live in?

Lane Cove West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,146.The median income is $1,293/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 12277. All dollar figures in AUD.