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Lane Cove North

NSW 2066 · Lane Cove

11,773 (2021)12,984 est. (2025) · Stable

90
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

11,773
Population
$2.70M
Median house (2025)
97
Safety score
79
Transport score

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.

8.6 km
To Sydney CBD
11.4 km
To coast
$1,100/wk
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

11,773
Population
36
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,386
vs NSW median+29.0%
Bachelor degree or higher68.2%
Born in Australia53.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,128 / 3,480 / 302

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

$2.70M
Median house (2025)
$923K+5.3%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,100 / $750 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

97
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

13
Break & enter dwelling110/100k
24
Steal from dwelling204/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft25/100k
15
Domestic assault127/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 246 (all categories, latest year)2,090 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

272
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

79
48Bus
CBD commute (est.)38 min (bus)
Nearest train stationChatswood (2.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,213mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

230 in suburbSupermarkets
463 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5511 in suburbParks
4910 in suburbPlaygrounds
39Pools
290 in suburbGyms
41 in suburbDog parks
220 in suburbGPs
160 in suburbPharmacies
253 in suburbChildcare
41 in suburbLibraries
24924 in suburbSports fields
5Vets
Nearest beachObelisk Beach (9.5 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal North Shore Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest vet1.4 km
Nearest airportSydney (15.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate2.48%
Projected population 204112,860
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.