Lane Cove North
NSW 2066 · Lane Cove
11,773 (2021) → 12,984 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lane Cove North is a stable suburb in Lane Cove, NSW 2066, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.70M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 11km inland. Lane Cove North has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (5.61%), England (4.13%), India (3.13%), Hong Kong (2.24%), Philippines (1.97%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.32%), Cantonese (4.77%), Japan (2.09%), Spanish (1.93%), Persian ED (1.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1128 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mowbray Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1150
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1157
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1175
- Chatswood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1133
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane CovePrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- Chatswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1145
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1178
- Aurora CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Lindfield Learning VillageCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1160
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1124
- Saint Ignatius' College, The Regis CampusPrimary · Independent · 2km
- St Pius X CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1147
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1165
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lane Cove North
Is Lane Cove North safe?
Lane Cove North has a residential safety score of 97/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,090 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lane Cove North?
In Lane Cove North, the median house price is $2.70M and the median unit price is $923K. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Lane Cove North from Sydney CBD?
Lane Cove North is about 8.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lane Cove North?
Lane Cove North has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1150 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lane Cove North?
Lane Cove North has a transport score of 79/100 and 48 bus stops.