Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lane Cove suburb profile
Lane Cove, NSW · Postcode 2066
This Lane Cove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lane Cove, NSW (postcode 2066). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lane Cove with nearby suburbs.
Lane Cove at a glance
Population
12,363
Median rent
$533/wk
Household income
$2,539/wk
Median age
38
Lane Cove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+30.5% over 10 years
Population
12,363
was 10,817 in 2016
+1,546 · +14.3%
Median rent
$533/wk
was $520/wk in 2016
+$13 · +2.5%
Household income
$2,539/wk
was $2,192/wk in 2016
+$347 · +15.8%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Lane Cove population growth · Lane Cove then and now
Lane Cove vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Lane Cove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.8% vs area
- Lane Cove$533/wk
- Nearby$588.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+19.8% vs area
- Lane Cove$2,539/wk
- Nearby$2,802.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Lane Cove38
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+52.4% vs area
- Lane Cove$1,377/wk
- Nearby$1,435/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lane Cove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lane Cove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,095.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,151.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,174
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lane Cove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lane Cove, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lane Cove people
- Population
- 12,363
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 39%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lane Cove income
- Median household income
- $2,539/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,377/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lane Cove housing
- Median rent
- $533/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,905/mo
- Separate houses
- 27.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 57%
- Owned outright
- 24.6%
- Mortgaged
- 30.1%
- Rented
- 34.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lane Cove work
- Employment to population
- 67.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 84.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2066)
Compare Lane Cove with nearby suburbs
Lane Cove in numbers
Lane Cove had 12,363 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 137th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 39% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.6% own their home outright, 30.1% are paying a mortgage, 34.1% rent. Flats and apartments make up 57% of dwellings, with 27.7% separate houses. Median rent was $533/wk, 33% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,539/wk, 41% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 84.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.3% (from 10,817 to 12,363). Median rent moved from $520/wk to $533/wk (+2.5%).
Lane Cove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lane Cove, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lane Cove was $533/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lane Cove, NSW?
- Lane Cove had 12,363 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lane Cove?
- Median household income in Lane Cove was $2,539/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lane Cove?
- 34.1% of occupied homes in Lane Cove were rented, 24.6% were owned outright and 30.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lane Cove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lane Cove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney