NSW · Lane Cove Council
Lane Cove West, NSW, 2066
Desirability index
81.8/100
How this score is calculated#129 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lane Cove West is a smaller suburban community in the Lane Cove area, home to around 3,146 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 760 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 241.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $780 (flats $750, houses $1,210), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 54 / 112 / 403
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 760
- Against the person
- 205
- Against property
- 439
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 241.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 15 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -15.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling59
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Motor Vehicle46
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
124 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
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· 26 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
2023· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking
- 12 Mars RdBus stop
- 12 Mars RdBus stop
Mars Road
- 150 Epping RdBus stop
- 17 Orion WayBus stop
- 337 Burns Bay RdBus stop
- Burns Bay Rd after Penrose StBus stop
- Burns Bay Rd at Cope StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #129 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 12 Mars Rdtransport
- Epping Rd After Sam Johnson Waytransport
- Epping Rd After Sam Johnson Waytransport
- Mars Rd At Banksia Cltransport
- Mars Rd At Woodcock Pltransport
- Alder Ave Playgroundgovernmentpark
- Cullen Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Hands Quarry Reservegovernmentpark
- Henley Playgroundgovernmentpark
- Turrumburra Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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