Lane Cove North, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lane Cove North NSW is 11,773 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lane Cove North is $1,374 per week ($71,448 per year). Median rent in Lane Cove North is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Lane Cove North has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lane Cove North has a population density of 4,983 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lane Cove North is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lane Cove North is $2,600.

There were 59 recorded offences in Lane Cove North in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
11,773
Census 2021
Median income
$1,374/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Lane Cove North vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lane Cove North is $1,374 a week, 80% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 76th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $95 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger 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.
MeasureLane Cove NorthTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,374/wk$765/wk +80%$766/wk
Household income$2,386/wk$1,704/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$385/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%22.6% −2.5 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 Lane Cove North, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lane Cove North Population

11,773 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lane Cove North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,374/wk
$71,448 per year
Ranked 199 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 1 per bedroom

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

Lane Cove North Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,386/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Lane Cove North against your income

About $10,339 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,906/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Lane Cove North Schools

30
schools nearby
16
government
1150
avg ICSEA score
17,299
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
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
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
Lindfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 584 students
1162
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

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

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Lane Cove North Map

Lane Cove North, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lane Cove North, New South Wales: 33.8057°S, 151.1611°E

Lane Cove North Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Lane Cove North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (5,653) Female 52.0% (6,120)

Population Density

4,983
people per km²
11,773 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,225
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

China
5.6%
England
4.1%
India
3.1%
Hong Kong
2.2%
Philippines
2.0%
Iran
1.8%
New Zealand
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.3%
Cantonese
4.8%
Japanese
2.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.7%
Korean
1.0%
Nepali
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
25.3%
Australian
21.7%
Chinese
16.1%
Irish
9.0%
Scottish
6.6%
Indian
4.4%
Italian
3.6%
German
3.0%
Filipino
2.5%
Greek
1.4%
Polish
1.4%

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
43.0%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
8.0%
Not stated
6.3%
Hinduism
3.9%
Buddhism
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Islam
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.6% 4,504
Separated
2.9% 277
Divorced
8.1% 781
Widowed
3.5% 339
Never married
39.0% 3,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.8%
Couple: no children
29.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lane Cove North

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,915 occupied private dwellings in Lane Cove North at the 2021 Census, 39.9% were rented, 20.8% owned outright and 36.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 101 dwellings
Owned outright
20.8% 1,024 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.9% 1,812 dwellings
Rented
39.9% 1,961 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.8%
2 bedrooms
47.9%
3 bedrooms
22.6%
4 bedrooms
9.7%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
0.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
54.5%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3 vehicles
4.4%
4+ vehicles
1.6%

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

Work, income and education in Lane Cove North

Employment

Employed full-time
52.9% 4,601 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 1,616 people
Unemployed
3.1% 272 people
Not in labour force
25.4% 2,212 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.2%
Managers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.4%
Community & Personal Service
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.7%
Did not go to work
24.7%
Bus
8.1%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Train
1.6%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bicycle
1.1%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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
47.7%
Postgraduate Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Certificate III/IV
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.6%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Engineering
10.7%
Health
10.2%
Information Technology
8.0%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Education
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.4%
Secondary: Government
14.3%
Pre-school
14.3%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
839
Asthma
384
Arthritis
193
Heart disease
192
Diabetes
163
Cancer
106
Lung condition
96
Kidney disease
75
Stroke
60
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.2% 849
Did not provide
90.8% 8,382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 1,458
Not a volunteer
84.2% 7,788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 35
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
0.9% 86
Never served
98.6% 9,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.0%
1 child
19.0%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
7.4%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
83
1961: 1970
191
1971: 1980
320
1981: 1990
669
1991: 2000
750
2001: 2010
1,214
2011: 2015
842
2016
191
2017
239
2018
198
2019
200
2020
85
2021
23

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

Population Mobility

20.4%
moved in the last year
54.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,846
Moved from NSW
1,591
Moved: same area (SA2)
421
Moved from overseas
134
Moved from VIC
43
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
6.2%
Blended family: no other children
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lane Cove North Crime Statistics

59 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
8
Assault
7
Other Against Property
7
Drug Offences
5

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lane Cove North

The closest suburb to Lane Cove North is Chatswood West, 1.1 km away.

Chatswood West
1.1 km away · income $1,057/wk · rent $750/wk
Lane Cove West
1.2 km away · income $1,293/wk · rent $570/wk
Lane Cove
1.4 km away · income $1,377/wk · rent $533/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lane Cove North

What is the population of Lane Cove North NSW?

The population of Lane Cove North NSW is 11,773 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,983 people per km². Lane Cove North is ranked #472 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lane Cove North?

The median personal income in Lane Cove North NSW is $1,374 per week, or $71,448 per year. The median household income is $2,386 per week. Family income is $3,225 per week. Lane Cove North is ranked #199 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lane Cove North?

Median rent in Lane Cove North NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lane Cove North ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lane Cove North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lane Cove North NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lane Cove North?

The median age in Lane Cove North NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lane Cove North a good suburb to live in?

Lane Cove North is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,773. The median income is $1,374/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 12276. All dollar figures in AUD.