Lane Cove
NSWLane Cove is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,363 residents.
- SAL code
- 12275
- SA2
- 121011686
- Population
- 12,363
- LGA
- Lane Cove
Lane Cove, NSW had 12,363 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,905 a month. Around 61.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 57.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,363
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +20.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,539/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?19
13 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?19
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?56
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lane Cove · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lane Cove (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lane Cove suburb alone is ~12,363 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,070 to 16,705 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lane Cove PS76.0%
- Greenwich PS 0.1%
Secondary
Hunters Hill HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Predominantly apartments (57.2%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 55.2% | 1.43 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 14.6% | 0.38 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.6% | 0.22 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.4% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.0% | 0.16 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.10 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.4% | 0.09 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.