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The quick read on

Lane Cove North

NSW 2066 · Lane Cove

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $2,550,000
Median unit: $880,000
Population: 11,773
Postcode: 2066

Property market insights for Lane Cove North

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lane Cove North NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,550,000

Down 9.3% over 12 months

3 bed: $2.3m
4 bed: $2.7m
5+ bed: $3.81m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 37 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,300 per week

Up 18.2% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Lane Cove North, NSW is currently $2,550,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lane Cove North has a 12-month growth rate of -9.3% for houses and -2.2% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,700,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,810,000 in Lane Cove North.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lane Cove North is $1,300 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.2% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lane Cove North is $880,000, which has decreased 2.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $710,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $955,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,460,000 in Lane Cove North. The median rent for units and apartments in Lane Cove North is $725 per week and has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Lane Cove North safe?

The overall rate for Lane Cove North is 1,142 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lane Cove North.

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Overall crime rate

1,142

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowGreater Sydney

Lane Cove NorthGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lane Cove North?

Lane Cove North NSW 2066 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

11,773 people call Lane Cove North home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,386 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 11,773
Median age: 36 years
Median mortgage: $2,600 / month
2021 household rent: $480 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.8%Below

15–3428.7%Above

35–5433.0%Above

55–7414.8%Below

75 and over5.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses22.9%Below

Townhouses6.1%Below

Apartments70.8%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright21.3%Below

Paying a mortgage37.8%Above

Renting40.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car9.9%Below

One car54.4%Above

Two cars29.6%Below

Three or more6.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home53.7%Above

Drove to work23.6%Below

Train, tram or bus4.3%Above

Walked or cycled2.5%In line

What stands out in Lane Cove North

53.7% of workers in Lane Cove North worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

5.6% of Lane Cove North residents were born in China.

43.0% of people in Lane Cove North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lane Cove North

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lane Cove North NSW 2066.

Is Lane Cove North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.8% of Lane Cove North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

3,162 family households lived in Lane Cove North; 46.7% were couple families and 11.6% were one-parent families.

41.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lane Cove North?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lane Cove North had 11,773 residents at the 2021 Census.

40.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

20.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lane Cove North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 22.9% of occupied private dwellings in Lane Cove North.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 70.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lane Cove North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

21.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

37.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lane Cove North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lane Cove North had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 32.9%, while 18.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lane Cove North?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

53.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

23.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

4.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lane Cove North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

9.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 54.4% of the total.

35.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lane Cove North, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

46.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 54.0% reported a different address.

43.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lane Cove North?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

60.3% of residents used only English at home.

35.3% used a language other than English at home.

6.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.8% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lane Cove North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

43.2% of Lane Cove North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 56.8% was born in Australia.

5.6% of residents were born in China.

3.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lane Cove North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 25.3% of ancestry responses in Lane Cove North.

Australian ancestry made up 21.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 16.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lane Cove North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

42.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 19.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lane Cove North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 72.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

47.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lane Cove North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.1% reported asthma, 4.5% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lane Cove North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lane Cove North?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,386 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $480 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lane Cove North compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 53.7% in Lane Cove North, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 21.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 40.9% in Lane Cove North, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lane Cove North

Is Lane Cove North expensive?

The median house price is $2,550,000, while units and apartments sit at $880,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Lane Cove North good for families?

The Census counted 3,162 local families, and 17.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lane Cove North?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Lane Cove North

60 streets in Lane Cove North

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Arding St
Avian Cr
Bailey Ave
Burley St
Canberra St
Centennial Ave
Coolaroo Rd
Cumberland Ave
Dalrymple Ave
Elizabeth Pde
Epping Rd
Farran St
Felton Ave
Fitzsimmons Ave
Fraser St
Gay St
Girraween Ave
Goodlet Cl

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Gordon Cr
Greenlands Rd
Hart St
Hatfield Street
Helen St
Hinkler Cr
Howarth Rd
Huxtable Ave
Johnston Cr
Kara St
Karilla Ave
Kariola St
Kinsellas Dr
Kullah Pde
Kyong St
Landers Rd
Longueville Rd
Lynvale Cl
Margaret Pl
Melrose St
Merinda Street
Mindarie St
Mooney St
Mowbray Rd West
Murray St
Nundah St
Pacific Hwy
Parklands Ave
Pinaroo Pl
Ralston St
Reddish Cl
Roslyn St
Sawyer Cr
Stokes St
Tantallon Rd
Taylors Dr
Taylors Ln
Ulm St
Walkers Dr
Whitfield Ave
Willandra St
Wingadee St

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