Suburb in Lane Cove

Lane Cove North, NSW

Lane Cove North had a population of 11,773 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 36.2. Median weekly household income $2,389. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lane Cove North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lane Cove North's population grew by 2.9% to 11,773, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.2, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

40.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 20.9% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (70.9%). The 2021 Census counted 4,915 households.

The median household earns $2,389 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $481 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,606 a month.

45.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 36.9% use a language other than English at home. 46.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lane Cove North beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLane Cove NorthNSWAustralia
Population11,7738,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.238.438.2
Households4,9152,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments70.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting40.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright20.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,389$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$481$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,606$2,142$1,866
Born overseas45.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home36.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.6%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.

Population

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,3372011
  2. 11,4362016
  3. 11,7732021

Age

Median age 36.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Lane Cove North New South Wales
Share of people by age, Lane Cove North and New South Wales
0–913.1%
10–198.6%
20–2913.6%
30–3922.6%
40–4915.9%
50–5910.1%
60–697.6%
70–794.9%
80+3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lane Cove North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English26.5%
  2. Australian22.7%
  3. Chinese16.9%
  4. Irish9.4%
  5. Scottish6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin6.6%
  2. Cantonese5.0%
  3. Japanese2.2%
  4. Spanish2.0%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China5.8%
  2. England4.3%
  3. India3.2%
  4. Hong Kong2.3%
  5. the Philippines2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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