NSW · Lane Cove Council

Longueville, NSW, 2066

Desirability index

65.8/100

#249 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 statisticsNSW 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

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; Stairway
    83 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    69 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 BORAMBIL PLACE LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    99 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    5 NORTHWOOD ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development
    5A MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    103 WILLIAM EDWARD STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Business premises; Hours of operation and trading
    5 NORTHWOOD ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 BORAMBIL PLACE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Demolition
    12 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house
    77 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    9 WILLIAM EDWARD STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 MOLESWORTH LANE LONGUEVILLE 2066Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    243 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    99 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    81 WILLIAM EDWARD STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
2025· 38 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 MOLESWORTH LANE LONGUEVILLE 2066Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    54 STUART STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    58 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 BELCOTE ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15B NORFOLK ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    34 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    48 Arabella Street LonguevilleDetermined
  • October 2025

  • Demolition
    21 Mary StreetDetermined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool
    22 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    84 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure
    37 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    34 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 BORAMBIL PLACE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    28 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 BELCOTE ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Deferred Commencement
  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    104 ARABELLA STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Demolition; Business premises; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure
    5 NORTHWOOD ROAD LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 MARY STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    69 KENNETH STREET LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 LUCRETIA AVENUE LONGUEVILLE 2066Determined
  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 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

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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

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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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