Lane Cove West

NSW

Lane Cove West is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,146 residents.

SAL code: 12277
SA2: 121011686
Population: 3,146
LGA: Lane Cove

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Lane Cove West suburb boundary

Lane Cove West, NSW had 3,146 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 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,769 a month. Around 55.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 62.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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

3,146

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.1%

3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +20.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,966/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 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

$3,172,500+14.9% YoY2025 Q2

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

6.4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 54%

vs prior year

Theft

8 offences

Reported 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 West suburb alone is ~3,146 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.8%5yr: +5.1%10yr: +20.2%Total: +38.4%

Population grew from 12,070 to 16,705 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Lane Cove PS

Secondary

Hunters Hill HS99.8%

Chatswood HS 0.2%

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 3.4%

Predominantly detached houses (62.2%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 62%

Apartments 27%

616 houses112 townhouses262 apartments

Tenure

Owned 26%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 45%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

138 (12.4%)

2 bed

287 (25.8%)

3 bed

326 (29.3%)

4 bed

226 (20.3%)

5 bed

120 (10.8%)

6+ bed

16 (1.4%)

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

9 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	34.2%	0.58 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	33.4%	0.56 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	15.7%	0.27 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	7.5%	0.13 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.4%	0.09 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	1.8%	0.03 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.6%	0.01 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	0.3%	5,373 m²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	0.1%	2,020 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.