NSW · Lane Cove Council
Lane Cove, 2066
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Lane Cove is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,363
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,539
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 469 of 5,422
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,905
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 265 / 347 / 3,093
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 278
- Against the person
- 75
- Against property
- 160
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 165 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling59
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Motor Vehicle46
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,161
- Currambena Primary SchoolPrimary
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPrimary
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary
- Mowbray Public SchoolPrimary
- Saint Ignatius' CollegeCombined
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
124 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fourth Av Before Second Av
- Lane Cove Country Club, River Rd
- Lane Cove Interchange, Longueville Rd, Stand C
- Pacific Hwy Opp Hotham Pde
- Pacific Hwy Opp Hotham Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
399 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility139A LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Subdivision19-23 BIRDWOOD AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Community facility2-8 FINLAYSON STREET LANE COVE 2066Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 MATTHEWS AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation8 GATACRE AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Residential Accommodation17 FOURTH AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision27 FINLAYSON STREET LANE COVE 2066Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 AUSTIN STREET LANE COVE 2066Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GATACRE AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MORRICE STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
March 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign73 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Subdivision21 PENROSE STREET LANE COVE 2066Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18-20 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Community facility2-8 FINLAYSON STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 GATACRE AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool248 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)36 BRIDGE STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50A BRIDGE STREET LANE COVE 2066Withdrawn
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure21 AUSTIN STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading274 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40A FINLAYSON STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 AUSTIN STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GAMMA ROAD LANE COVE 2066Operational consent requested
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading4 NORTHWOOD ROAD LANE COVE 2066Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Community facility2-8 FINLAYSON STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Advertising and signage; Recreation area180 River Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066Determined
November 2025
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading4 NORTHWOOD ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation274 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stormwater management system104 BURNS BAY ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 COPE STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space78 PHOENIX STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17-21 FINLAYSON STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading274 LONGUEVILLE ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 TAMBOURINE BAY ROAD LANE COVE 2066Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 DORRITT STREET LANE COVE 2066Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 AUSTIN STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 GATACRE AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FIRST AVENUE LANE COVE 2066Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation199 25 BEST STREET LANE COVE 2066Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
265 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit T1 24-28 Burns Bay Road
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Elia BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq
- Beauty salon
Unit Shop 2
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Best Street ReservePark
- Blue Gum ReserveNature reserve
- Cameraygal ParkPark
- Charish ParkPark
- Cox's Lane PlaygroundPark
- Finlayson Street PlaygroundPark
- Hartman Hill ReservePark
- Hughes ParkPark
- Kimberley PlaygroundPark
- Ludowici ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Burns Bay Medical CentreBurns Bay Roaddoctor
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Dentistdentist
- Doctordoctor
- Emerald Medical Centredoctor
- Lane Cove Child and Family Health CentreLongueville Roadnurse
- Pacific Smiles Dentaldentist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Carisbrook334 Burns Bay Road Lane CoveSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kindy CovePhoenix Streetchildcare
- Montessori Academychildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 76.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 41st in Australia
- State rank
- 16th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 11:11 Sweetamenitiesice_cream
- ALDIamenities2 Rosenthal Avenuesupermarket
- Advanced Vet Care Lane Coveamenities143 Longueville Roadveterinary
- Anglicare Op Shopamenitiessecond_hand
- Anytime Fitnessamenities71 Longueville Roadfitness_centre
- Aussie Home Loansamenities137 Longueville Roadmortgage
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BPamenitiestoilets
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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