Moving to Lane Cove NSW 2066
What the official numbers say about living in Lane Cove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $533 a week, against a median household income of $2,539 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Lane Cove grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,474 → 12,363 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lane Cove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (27% of workers), while 65% work from home.
Nearest train station: Artarmon, 2.1 km north-east.
Nearest metro station: Chatswood, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Chatswood Transport Interchange, 2.7 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview College Wharf, 1.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 10.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 72 schools · 200 cafes & restaurants · 26 supermarkets · 115 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Lane Cove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lane Cove Primary School 450 m · Saint Michael's Primary School 600 m · Currambena Primary School 750 m · Saint Ignatius' (Junior) College 1 km · Lane Cove West Public School 1.3 km · Saint Ignatius' College 1.4 km · Mowbray Public School 1.6 km · Artarmon Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Harris Farm Markets 350 m · Woolworths 450 m · ALDI 500 m · Spices of Asia 550 m · Coles 550 m · Grace Supermarket 2 km · Centro 2.1 km · Lucky Mart 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Cox's Lane Playground 450 m · Nichols Reserve 450 m · Marjorie York Park 500 m · Tennyson Park 550 m · Finlayson Street Playground 550 m · Turrumburra Park 600 m · Charish Park 650 m · Cameraygal Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lane Cove, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Brush-turkey · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lane Cove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Cove here | 12,363 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Riverview | 3,148 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Lane Cove North | 11,773 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Longueville | 2,116 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Lane Cove West | 3,146 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Chatswood West | 1,521 | — | 10/10 | 44% |
| Artarmon | 9,417 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lane Cove — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2066 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lane Cove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $533 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,474 people to 12,363. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Artarmon station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Lane Cove council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lane Cove vs Lane Cove North · Lane Cove vs Lane Cove West.
Nearby guides: Riverview · Lane Cove North · Longueville · Lane Cove West · Chatswood West · Artarmon.
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