Lane Cove North, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Lane Cove North is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1139, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Lane Cove North at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 11,773
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $2,386
- SEIFA score
- 1139
- Coordinates
- -33.8057, 151.1615
Lane Cove North demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Lane Cove North using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 41%, 40% of homes are rented, and 45% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,101 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 986 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4,811 | 41% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,450 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,432 | 12% |
Share of the 11,780 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,024 | 21% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,812 | 37% |
| Rented | 1,961 | 40% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,128 | 23% |
| Townhouses & semis | 302 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 3,480 | 71% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,917 occupied private dwellings in Lane Cove North.
- Median weekly rent
- $480
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,225
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,374
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5,091 (45%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4,156 (37%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 47 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 7,817 (83%)
- Labour-force participation
- 72.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 4,600
- Employed part-time
- 1,614
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Lane Cove North
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Lane Cove North is January (average daytime high around 25.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.5°C). The area receives roughly 1084 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.7°C | 19.3°C | 104 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 19°C | 119 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 18°C | 186 mm |
| Apr | 21.9°C | 15°C | 100 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 11.7°C | 56 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 9.8°C | 74 mm |
| Jul | 16.5°C | 8.7°C | 70 mm |
| Aug | 17.3°C | 9.2°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 19.6°C | 11.3°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 21.8°C | 13.7°C | 92 mm |
| Nov | 22.8°C | 15.5°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 17.5°C | 83 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Lane Cove North
Where is Lane Cove North?
Lane Cove North is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Lane Cove North?
At the 2021 Census, Lane Cove North had a population of about 11,773.
Is Lane Cove North an advantaged area?
Lane Cove North has an ABS SEIFA score of 1139, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Lane Cove North?
Lane Cove North has average daytime highs of about 21.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 1,084 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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