Median house price
$3.67M
+11% change
NSW · Lane Cove Council
Lane Cove West, 2066
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,215
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,966/wk
Employment rate
67.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,675,000
Languages at home
30.1%non-English
Most common: Persian, Mandarin, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Lane Cove West is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the standout strengths. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lane Cove West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$780/wk
Houses $1,210 · Units $750
Population (ERP)
3,215
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#8
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
4th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
95th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 727th in Australia
- State rank
- 193rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #138 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,210
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,675,000
- Median price change
- +11.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,215(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +155
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,550), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,966
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 1,191
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,769
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 616 / 112 / 403
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 72
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 166 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.1%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling59
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Motor Vehicle46
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,152
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 95th
School list
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 474 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mowbray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 714 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Boronia Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Field of Mars Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- The Children's House MontessoriPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 8 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1178 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 688 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Saint Ignatius' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,613 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 12 Mars Rd
- Epping Rd After Sam Johnson Way
- Epping Rd After Sam Johnson Way
- Mars Rd At Banksia Cl
- Mars Rd At Woodcock Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 9 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 41 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
Food & drink(1)
- Puppy Tail CafeCafe
Community(1)
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolSchool
Avalon Avenue, Lane Cove West
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Dog park
- Alder Ave PlaygroundPark
- Cullen Street ReservePark
- Hands Quarry ReservePark
- Henley PlaygroundPark
- Turrumburra ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- 9 Degrees Lane CoveSports centre
Unit 1a 21 Mars Road
- Sports field
Entertainment(3)
- Theatre
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(16)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water (8)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Information (23)
- Parking (9)
- ParkingParking Space
- AmpolPetrol station
- Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
- Picnic Table (11)
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Slipway
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alder Ave PlaygroundPark
- Cullen Street ReservePark
- Hands Quarry ReservePark
- Henley PlaygroundPark
- Turrumburra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Longueville Private Hospital (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 44
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MOORE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool42 CULLEN STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industrySE 402 18-20 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units18-20 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 YETHONGA AVENUE LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 WOOD STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 MOORE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation55 GARLING STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units18-20 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Transport depot16 MARS ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 WOOD STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 MOORE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MOORE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units18-20 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)87 MARS ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 CULLEN STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 CULLEN STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 YETHONGA AVENUE LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation339 BURNS BAY ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 Oak Avenue Lane Cove West NSW 2066Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport29 CURRAWONG AVENUE LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 MOORE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 BARWON ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises13 SIRIUS ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure47A PENROSE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units18-20 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 BARWON ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading2 2-6 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
November 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure235 BURNS BAY ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure235 BURNS BAY ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)U 113 14-16 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 PENROSE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CULLEN STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
August 2024
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Storage premises; Retail PremiseU 2 4 SIRIUS ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
July 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 ORION ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 HALLAM AVENUE LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 WOOD STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision150 EPPING ROAD LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MYEE CRESCENT LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 HENLEY STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 COPE STREET LANE COVE WEST 2066Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%
3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lane Cove West CentralLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Lane Cove WestLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Lane Cove NorthLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Hunters Hill NorthLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Lane Cove SouthLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
This suburb ranks highly for
More in Lane Cove Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.