Population
+9.4% since 2016.
Lane Cove, NSW
Lane Cove had a population of 39,438 at the 2021 Census (+9.4% since 2016). Median age 37.4. Median weekly household income $2,795. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Lane Cove at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lane Cove's population grew by 9.4% to 39,438, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 37.4 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.2%.
37.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.1% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (56.8%). The 2021 Census counted 15,420 households.
The median household earns $2,795 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $537 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,984 a month.
40.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 29.4% use a language other than English at home. 43.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Lane Cove beside NSW and Australia.
| Measure | Lane Cove | NSW | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,438 | 8,072,171 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +9.4% | +7.9% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.4 | 38.2 |
| Households | 15,420 | 2,900,456 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 56.8% | 21.8% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 37.5% | 33.1% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 28.1% | 32.0% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $2,795 | $1,829 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $537 | $423 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $2,984 | $2,142 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 40.0% | 31.0% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 29.4% | 28.2% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 35.7% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age 37.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Lane Cove at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
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