NSW · Lane Cove Council
Longueville, NSW, 2066
Desirability index
#249 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Longueville is a smaller suburban community in the Lane Cove area, home to around 2,116 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 760 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 359.2 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 solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,116
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $4,894
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 698
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 0 / 11
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
- 359.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.1th (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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arabella St Before Woodford St
- Arabella St Opp Christina St
- Arabella St Opp Cowper St
- Kenneth St At New St
- Northwood Rd At Kenneth St
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).
207 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Stairway83 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BORAMBIL PLACE LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility5 NORTHWOOD ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development5A MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation103 WILLIAM EDWARD STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Business premises; Hours of operation and trading5 NORTHWOOD ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BORAMBIL PLACE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Demolition12 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house77 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure9 WILLIAM EDWARD STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MOLESWORTH LANE LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club243 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 WILLIAM EDWARD STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
2025· 38 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MOLESWORTH LANE LONGUEVILLE 2066Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 STUART STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BELCOTE ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15B NORFOLK ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 Arabella Street LonguevilleDetermined
October 2025
- Demolition21 Mary StreetDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool22 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure37 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BORAMBIL PLACE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure28 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BELCOTE ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure104 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Business premises; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure5 NORTHWOOD ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 AMALFI PLACE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
2024· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 30 proposals
30 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
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Boat Storage
- Arabella St before Woodford StBus stop
- Arabella St opp Christina StBus stop
- Arabella St opp Cowper StBus stop
- Central Park, Kenneth StBus stop
- Kenneth St at Christina StBus stop
- Kenneth St at Cowper StBus stop
- Kenneth St at New StBus stop
- Kingsford Smith Oval, Kenneth 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
- Central ParkPark
- Kingsford Smith OvalPark
- Shaw PlaygroundPark
- Wharf Road ReservePark
- Woodford Bay ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Longueville Private HospitalKenneth Streethospital
- Social_And_Wellness_CentreArabella Streetsocial_and_wellness_centre
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 65.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #249 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
- Arabella St Before Woodford Sttransport
- Arabella St Opp Christina Sttransport
- Arabella St Opp Cowper Sttransport
- Kenneth St At New Sttransport
- Northwood Rd At Kenneth Sttransport
- Longueville Private HospitalhealthKenneth Streethospital
- Social_And_Wellness_CentrehealthArabella Streetsocial_and_wellness_centre
- Central Parkgovernmentpark
- Kingsford Smith Ovalgovernmentpark
- Shaw Playgroundgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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