Lane Cove North

NSW

Lane Cove North is a growing suburb in NSW with 11,773 residents.

SAL code: 12276
SA2: 121011399
Population: 11,773
LGA: Lane Cove

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Lane Cove North suburb boundary

Lane Cove North, NSW had 11,773 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 59.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 70.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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

11,773

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.5%

3yr: +9.0% · 10yr: +12.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,386/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.4%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Lane Cove · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$780/wk+8.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,600,000+1.0% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

5.4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 8%

vs prior year

Theft

32 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lane Cove North suburb alone is ~11,773 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.0%5yr: +6.5%10yr: +12.6%Total: +35.4%

Population grew from 17,451 to 23,620 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Lane Cove PS11.8%

Lindfield LV 0.1%
Artarmon PS 0.0%

Secondary

Chatswood HS73.6%

Hunters Hill HS 26.4%
Lindfield LV 0.1%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.2%

Predominantly apartments (70.7%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 23%

Apartments 71%

1,128 houses302 townhouses3,454 apartments

Tenure

Owned 21%

Mortgage 38%

Renting 41%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

757 (15.8%)

2 bed

2,298 (47.9%)

3 bed

1,085 (22.6%)

4 bed

465 (9.7%)

5 bed

158 (3.3%)

6+ bed

31 (0.6%)

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

10 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	35.4%	0.84 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	17.9%	0.42 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	13.8%	0.33 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	9.3%	0.22 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	8.5%	0.20 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	4.8%	0.11 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	4.0%	0.09 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	2.6%	0.06 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	7,626 m²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.2%	4,430 m²

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.