Median price trend for houses
Based on 20 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,110,000
Up 1.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.29m
- 4 bed
- $3.29m
- 5+ bed
- $3.83m
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The quick read on
Lane Cove West
NSW 2066 · Lane Cove
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,110,000
- Median unit
- $1,280,000
- Population
- 3,146
- Postcode
- 2066
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ABS 2021
Lane Cove West, New South Wales
Property market insights for Lane Cove West
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lane Cove West NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,600 per week
Up 28.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lane Cove West, NSW is currently $3,110,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lane Cove West has a 12-month growth rate of 1.7% for houses and 39.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,290,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,290,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,830,000 in Lane Cove West.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lane Cove West is $1,600 per week. The median house rent has increased 28.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lane Cove West is $1,280,000, which has increased 39.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $998,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,680,000 in Lane Cove West. The median rent for units and apartments in Lane Cove West is $625 per week and has decreased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lane Cove West safe?
The overall rate for Lane Cove West is 1,327 offences per 100,000 residents — 61% 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 West.
Overall crime rate
1,327
offences per 100,000 residents
61% belowGreater Sydney
Lane Cove WestGreater 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 West?
Lane Cove West NSW 2066 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,146 people call Lane Cove West home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,966 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,769 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $570 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.0%Above
15–3424.5%Below
35–5431.3%Above
55–7417.4%Below
75 and over5.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses54.2%Below
Townhouses9.9%Below
Apartments35.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright26.1%Below
Paying a mortgage29.2%Below
Renting44.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.2%Below
One car42.8%Above
Two cars37.7%Above
Three or more11.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home55.6%Above
Drove to work24.6%Below
Train, tram or bus2.3%Below
Walked or cycled1.6%Below
What stands out in Lane Cove West
55.6% of workers in Lane Cove West worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
4.6% of Lane Cove West residents were born in England.
37.0% of people in Lane Cove West described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lane Cove West
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lane Cove West NSW 2066.
Is Lane Cove West family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.0% of Lane Cove West's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
875 family households lived in Lane Cove West; 53.4% were couple families and 9.9% were one-parent families.
42.7% 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 West?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lane Cove West had 3,146 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
23.1% 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 West?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 54.2% of occupied private dwellings in Lane Cove West.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 35.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lane Cove West?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
26.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
29.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
44.7% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lane Cove West?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lane Cove West had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 22.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 30.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lane Cove West?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
55.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
24.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
2.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lane Cove West?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 42.8% of the total.
49.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lane Cove West, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.6% reported a different address.
38.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lane Cove West?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.6% of residents used only English at home.
29.1% used a language other than English at home.
3.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.1% spoke Cantonese and 1.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lane Cove West residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
38.9% of Lane Cove West's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.1% was born in Australia.
3.8% of residents were born in China.
3.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lane Cove West?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 26.8% of ancestry responses in Lane Cove West.
Australian ancestry made up 25.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 11.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lane Cove West?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 21.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lane Cove West?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
43.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lane Cove West show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
69.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.1% reported asthma, 5.2% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lane Cove West?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
42.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 12.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lane Cove West?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,966 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,769.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $570 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lane Cove West compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 55.6% in Lane Cove West, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 26.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 44.7% in Lane Cove West, 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 West
Is Lane Cove West expensive?
The median house price is $3,110,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,280,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lane Cove West good for families?
The Census counted 875 local families, and 21.0% 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 West?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,290,000, 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 West
32 streets in Lane Cove West
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alder Ave
- Apollo Pl
- Avalon Ave
- Banksia Cl
- Barwon Rd
- Burns Bay Rd
- Centennial Ave
- Chaplin Dr
- Cope St
- Cullen St
- Currawong Ave
- Eloora St
- Epping Road
- Gardenia Ave
- Garling St
- Hallam Ave
- Henley St
- Johnston Ln
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- Lawn Ave
- Lihon St
- Lincoln St
- Lloyd Rees Dr
- Mars Rd
- Moore St
- Munro St
- Myee Cr
- Oak Ave
- Orion Road
- Penrose St
- Sirius Rd
- Wood St
- Yethonga Ave
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