Lane Cove
NSW 2066 · Lane Cove
12,363 (2021) → 12,959 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lane Cove is a moderate growth suburb in Lane Cove, NSW 2066, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.30M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 11km inland. Lane Cove has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (5.56%), England (4.89%), India (2.66%), New Zealand (1.85%), South Africa (1.6%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.33%), Cantonese (3.18%), Spanish (1.4%), Korean (1.37%), Persian ED (1.35%)
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 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1178
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1175
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1124
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane CovePrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Saint Ignatius' College, The Regis CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- Saint Ignatius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1160
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1157
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1174
- Mowbray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1150
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1165
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 2km
- Chatswood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1133
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1221
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3km
- Hunters Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1147
- Chatswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1145
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lane Cove
Is Lane Cove safe?
Lane Cove has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 2,855 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lane Cove?
In Lane Cove, the median house price is $3.30M and the median unit price is $934K. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Lane Cove from Sydney CBD?
Lane Cove is about 7.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lane Cove?
Lane Cove has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1159 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lane Cove?
Lane Cove has a transport score of 83/100 and 67 bus stops.