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Ku-ring-gai vs Lane Cove

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Ku-ring-gai profile · Lane Cove profile

Ku-ring-gai Lane Cove

Ku-ring-gai and Lane Cove are neighbouring areas in Sydney with very different housing styles. Ku-ring-gai is dominated by separate houses, with 68.6% of homes being detached and 78.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Lane Cove has far more apartments, which make up 56.7% of its homes, and a much higher share of renters at 37.2%. Lane Cove also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 42 in Ku-ring-gai.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people who identify as having no religion, at around 41%. They also share similar patterns of working life, with about 55% of people working from home and very similar unemployment rates. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; the typical personal income is now $307 higher in Lane Cove, and the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +84,638 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
124,076 86th pct 39,438 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 109,297
  • First area, 2016: 118,053
  • First area, 2021: 124,076
  • Second area, 2011: 31,510
  • Second area, 2016: 36,051
  • Second area, 2021: 39,438
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +5 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
42 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.1 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +5.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
19.3% 47th pct 14.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Under 15 in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
19.5% 70th pct 18.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
De facto in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +6.8 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
5.1% 0th pct 11.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 50.8%
27.1% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
5.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
1.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Ku-ring-gai Lane Cove

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Ku-ring-gai: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Lane Cove: 0.6% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Lane Cove: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Lane Cove: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Lane Cove: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Lane Cove: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Lane Cove: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Lane Cove: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Lane Cove: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Lane Cove: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Lane Cove: 3.9% males, 4.3% females
  • 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Lane Cove: 4.6% males, 4.8% females
  • 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Lane Cove: 4.3% males, 4.7% females
  • 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Lane Cove: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Lane Cove: 2.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in Lane Cove: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Lane Cove: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Lane Cove: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Lane Cove: 3.1% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +3.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
42.6% 95th pct 38.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%

Country of birth

55.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
10.4% China ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%
5.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.0% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
2.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 28.5%
23.0% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.5% Chinese ◂ +9.4 pts 14.1%
8.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
2.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +5.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
33.4% 87th pct 28.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Limited English in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 3.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%

Language used at home

64.0% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
13.1% Mandarin ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%
5.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.9% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
41.3% 50th pct 40.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%
41.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 40.9%
4.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.3% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
85.4% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.4%
  • First area, 2021: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.2%
Bachelor+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +3.0 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 56.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.7%
Schools in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +36 more in Ku-ring-gai
42 86th pct 6 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.90 more in Ku-ring-gai
1.74 14th pct 0.84 0th pct
Students in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +22,692 more in Ku-ring-gai
26,415 86th pct 3,723 60th pct
Avg size in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +24 larger in Ku-ring-gai
644 93rd pct 621 91st pct
1,164 100th pct 1,166 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 85.2%
6.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.4% Year 11 even 2.4%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
23.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 22.3%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.7%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

31.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%
13.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
6.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
5.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +$307 higher in Lane Cove gap widening
$1,117 89th pct $1,424 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $942
  • First area, 2021: $1,117
  • Second area, 2011: $970
  • Second area, 2016: $1,149
  • Second area, 2021: $1,424
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +$237 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$3,038 100th pct $2,801 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,508
  • First area, 2016: $2,640
  • First area, 2021: $3,038
  • Second area, 2011: $2,181
  • Second area, 2016: $2,376
  • Second area, 2021: $2,801
Family income in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +$172 higher in Lane Cove gap widening
$3,447 100th pct $3,619 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,679
  • First area, 2016: $3,046
  • First area, 2021: $3,447
  • Second area, 2011: $2,637
  • Second area, 2016: $2,971
  • Second area, 2021: $3,619
High earners in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +4.2 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
28.5% 98th pct 32.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
High-income homes in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +2.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
47.6% 100th pct 45.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.4%

Household income distribution

36.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 33.5%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.6%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
22.9% 22nd pct 21.7% 18th pct
Mental health in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1.3 pts higher in Lane Cove
5.1% 14th pct 6.4% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
3.9% 22nd pct 2.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
6.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None +0.2 pts ▸ 73.0%
17.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +2.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
20.4% 64th pct 17.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
Unpaid carers in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 10.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +2.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
30.7% 87th pct 28.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%
Defence service in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
2.0% 22nd pct 1.8% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +4.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
26.1% 87th pct 21.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +147 larger in Ku-ring-gai
299 37th pct 152 25th pct
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1 yrs older in Lane Cove
27 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +4.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
73.7% 100th pct 69.5% 98th pct
Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
5.2% 12th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Median income in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +$338 higher in Lane Cove
$773 86th pct $1,111 96th pct
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +$828 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$3,285 100th pct $2,457 96th pct
Indigenous language in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +5.2 pts higher in Lane Cove
4.7% 47th pct 9.9% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.5 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.1 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
8.9% 13th pct 9.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Living alone in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +10.1 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
16.9% 3rd pct 27.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 62.2%
21.2% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.9% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.9% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 15.6%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.3%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +$90 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$630 100th pct $540 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $575
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $630
  • Second area, 2011: $420
  • Second area, 2016: $520
  • Second area, 2021: $540
Mortgage in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +$520 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $2,980 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,734
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $2,980
People / bedroom in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.20 higher in Lane Cove gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +17.4 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
19.8% 25th pct 37.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
Owned outright in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +12.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
40.2% 58th pct 27.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Separate houses in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +30.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
68.6% 14th pct 37.8% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.2%
  • First area, 2016: 73.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%
3+ bedrooms in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +29.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
78.1% 56th pct 48.2% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.1%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.2%

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 27.8%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 32.7%
19.8% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house ◂ +30.8 pts 37.8%
27.1% Flat or apartment +29.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 15.7%
25.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%
4.7% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

25.8% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.3% $750 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 20.4%
29.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%
3.7% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 46.8%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
8.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +5.2 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
4.3% 38th pct 9.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Work from home in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.8 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
54.8% 100th pct 55.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.7%
PT commute in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.6 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
2.7% 73rd pct 3.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
PT stops in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +535 more in Ku-ring-gai
742 86th pct 207 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.73 more in Ku-ring-gai
5.98 82nd pct 5.25 75th pct
Departures/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +738.7 more in Lane Cove
1,428.6 86th pct 2,167.3 93rd pct
PT routes in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +16 more in Ku-ring-gai
42 85th pct 26 75th pct
Stop walk in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +2 longer in Lane Cove
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +7 longer in Ku-ring-gai
20 29th pct 13 14th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 55.7%
25.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%
1.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 31.8%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
4.3% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +10.2 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
37.6% 64th pct 47.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%
Recent arrivals in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +3.7 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
11.0% 47th pct 14.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 3.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +9.0 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
61.2% 66th pct 70.2% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.2%
Full-time in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +6.6 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
60.0% 53rd pct 66.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.6%

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
11.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
4.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.2% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
22.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 21.1%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +3 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,165 100th pct 1,162 100th pct
ERP in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +85,448 higher in Ku-ring-gai
128,542 86th pct 43,094 71st pct
Growth in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +5.7 pts higher in Lane Cove
3.1% 44th pct 8.8% 85th pct
Businesses in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +10,347 higher in Ku-ring-gai
15,509 86th pct 5,162 73rd pct
Approvals in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +391 higher in Ku-ring-gai
544 82nd pct 153 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +191 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,447 90th pct 1,255 86th pct
Max temp in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.4 higher in Lane Cove
23.2 39th pct 23.6 43rd pct
Min temp in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.4 higher in Lane Cove
12.5 66th pct 13.0 70th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1,028 higher in Lane Cove
1,812 0th pct 2,840 1st pct
Assault/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +21 higher in Lane Cove
240 0th pct 261 0th pct
Sexual/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +35 higher in Lane Cove
86 2nd pct 122 12th pct
6 6th pct
Burglary/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +102 higher in Lane Cove
126 1st pct 228 14th pct
Theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +248 higher in Lane Cove
208 0th pct 456 9th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +59 higher in Lane Cove
136 11th pct 195 22nd pct
Property damage/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +24 higher in Lane Cove
177 0th pct 200 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +62 higher in Lane Cove
47 0th pct 109 6th pct
5-yr change in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +27.9 pts higher in Lane Cove
-22.2% 9th pct 5.8% 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.8 higher in Lane Cove
7.1 89th pct 7.9 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +0.4 more in Lane Cove
6.9 90th pct 7.2 93rd pct
15-min city in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +8.0 pts higher in Lane Cove
86.4% 87th pct 94.4% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +7.6 pts higher in Lane Cove
81.8% 86th pct 89.4% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +2.5 pts higher in Lane Cove
97.5% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +3.9 pts higher in Lane Cove
92.3% 91st pct 96.1% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +5.1 pts higher in Lane Cove
79.9% 90th pct 85.1% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +7.6 more in Ku-ring-gai
19.1 50th pct 11.5 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +114 higher in Lane Cove
88 82nd pct 202 89th pct
Mean slope in Ku-ring-gaiin Lane Cove +1.0 pts higher in Lane Cove
8.8% 91st pct 9.8% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ku-ring-gai vs Lane Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai/vs/LGA14700/lane-cove