Lane Cove West
NSW 2066 · Lane Cove
3,146 (2021) → 3,298 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lane Cove local government area (est. 41,494 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lane Cove West is a moderate growth suburb in Lane Cove, NSW 2066, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.08M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 72/100, and is about 12km inland. Lane Cove West has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.64%), China (3.85%), India (3.37%), Iran (3.05%), New Zealand (1.78%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.72%), Persian ED (3.21%), Cantonese (3.05%), Spanish (2%), Hindi (1.56%)
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 1123 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1157
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mowbray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1150
- Saint Ignatius' College, The Regis CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Field of Mars Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.7km
- Boronia Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1133
- The Children's House MontessoriPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1090
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1175
- Saint Ignatius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1160
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane CovePrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1178
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1124
- Ryde East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1113
- Villa Maria Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1169
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 West
Is Lane Cove West safe?
Lane Cove West has a residential safety score of 92/100, 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 2,162 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lane Cove West?
In Lane Cove West, the median house price is $3.08M and the median unit price is $997K. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Lane Cove West from Sydney CBD?
Lane Cove West is about 8.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lane Cove West?
Lane Cove West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1157 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lane Cove West?
Lane Cove West has a transport score of 72/100 and 22 bus stops.