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Lane Cove vs North Sydney

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Lane Cove profile · North Sydney profile

Lane Cove North Sydney

North Sydney and Lane Cove are neighbouring areas with distinct living patterns. North Sydney is more transient and urban, with 38.6% of people living alone and 51.9% of households renting. Lane Cove is more family-oriented, where 48.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms and separate houses are far more common, at 37.8%. This difference extends to the children's experience; North Sydney has far more schools and much larger average school sizes, while Lane Cove has a higher share of children under 15.

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical, sitting around $3,700. Both areas have high numbers of high-earners, with more than 32% of residents in each earning $2,000 or more a week. While North Sydney is far more walkable and has a higher share of people in de facto relationships, some of these gaps are narrowing. Since 2011, the difference in the number of detached houses and the share of renters between the two areas has decreased.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Lane Cove Population: 29,512 larger in North Sydney 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in Lane Cove Renting: 14.7 pts higher in North Sydney Unpaid child care: 7.6 pts higher in Lane Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lane Covein North Sydney +29,512 larger in North Sydney gap steady
39,438 72nd pct 68,950 78th pct
Median age in Lane Covein North Sydney +1 yrs older in North Sydney gap steady
37 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Lane Covein North Sydney even gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.4% 2nd pct
Aged 65+ in Lane Covein North Sydney +2.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
14.4% 24th pct 16.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Lane Covein North Sydney +5.5 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 12.7% 11th pct
De facto in Lane Covein North Sydney +5.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
11.9% 35th pct 17.4% 86th pct

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 40.4%
36.1% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
7.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Widowed even 3.4%
2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Lane Cove North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
38.7% 92nd pct 39.9% 93rd pct

Country of birth

58.1% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 56.0%
4.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% China ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
2.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.4%

Ancestry

28.5% English +5.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 22.9%
14.1% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
11.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
4.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dutch even 1.5%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Lane Covein North Sydney +4.5 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 23.9% 82nd pct
Limited English in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.9 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
3.0% 84th pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

67.9% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
5.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Lane Covein North Sydney +5.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
40.9% 48th pct 46.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 39.6%
5.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.0% Judaism even 1.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lane Covein North Sydney even gap steady
85.2% 100th pct 85.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Lane Covein North Sydney +2.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
56.7% 100th pct 59.5% 100th pct
Schools in Lane Covein North Sydney +9 more in North Sydney
6 36th pct 15 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.88 more in North Sydney
0.84 0th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Lane Covein North Sydney +11,917 more in North Sydney
3,723 60th pct 15,640 85th pct
Avg size in Lane Covein North Sydney +422 larger in North Sydney
621 91st pct 1,043 100th pct
ICSEA in Lane Covein North Sydney +17 higher in North Sydney
1,166 100th pct 1,183 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 85.0%
6.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
22.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 22.1%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

29.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
5.4% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
3.4% Architecture & building even 3.4%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lane Covein North Sydney +$169 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$1,424 96th pct $1,593 100th pct
Household income in Lane Covein North Sydney +$277 higher in Lane Cove gap widening
$2,801 98th pct $2,524 94th pct
Family income in Lane Covein North Sydney +$124 higher in North Sydney gap steady
$3,619 100th pct $3,743 100th pct
High earners in Lane Covein North Sydney +3.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
32.6% 100th pct 36.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Lane Covein North Sydney +2.1 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
45.4% 100th pct 43.3% 98th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 31.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
8.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.1%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%
18.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.2 pts higher in North Sydney
21.7% 18th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney
6.4% 25th pct 7.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.3 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
2.7% 10th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma even 7.0%
7.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 70.9%
16.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.1 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
17.9% 52nd pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 9.0% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Lane Covein North Sydney +7.6 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
28.2% 76th pct 20.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney
1.8% 16th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lane Covein North Sydney +4.3 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
21.5% 45th pct 17.2% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lane Covein North Sydney +126 larger in North Sydney
152 25th pct 278 36th pct
Median age in Lane Covein North Sydney +3 yrs older in North Sydney
28 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Lane Covein North Sydney +9.0 pts higher in North Sydney
69.5% 98th pct 78.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney
5.1% 12th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Median income in Lane Covein North Sydney +$257 higher in North Sydney
$1,111 96th pct $1,368 100th pct
Household income in Lane Covein North Sydney +$168 higher in North Sydney
$2,457 96th pct $2,625 99th pct
Indigenous language in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.6 pts higher in Lane Cove
9.9% 76th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.4 larger in Lane Cove gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
9.0% 13th pct 9.9% 18th pct
Living alone in Lane Covein North Sydney +11.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
27.0% 36th pct 38.6% 92nd pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 46.5%
27.9% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.0% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lane Covein North Sydney +$40 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$540 100th pct $580 100th pct
Mortgage in Lane Covein North Sydney +$20 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$2,980 99th pct $3,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Lane Covein North Sydney even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lane Covein North Sydney +14.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
37.2% 79th pct 51.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Lane Covein North Sydney +2.3 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
27.8% 24th pct 25.5% 20th pct
Separate houses in Lane Covein North Sydney +26.7 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
37.8% 4th pct 11.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lane Covein North Sydney +15.7 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
48.2% 5th pct 32.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 20.4%
27.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 25.5%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.8% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

56.7% Flat or apartment +19.0 pts ▸ 75.7%
37.8% Separate house ◂ +26.7 pts 11.1%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.9% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 5.8%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%
1.4% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 33.4%
27.4% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.4% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.8%
10.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lane Covein North Sydney +9.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
9.6% 83rd pct 18.9% 89th pct
Work from home in Lane Covein North Sydney +5.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
55.7% 100th pct 60.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
3.3% 77th pct 4.7% 86th pct
PT stops in Lane Covein North Sydney +28 more in North Sydney
207 72nd pct 235 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.84 more in Lane Cove
5.25 75th pct 3.41 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Lane Covein North Sydney +19.2 more in Lane Cove
2,167.3 93rd pct 2,148.2 92nd pct
PT routes in Lane Covein North Sydney +31 more in North Sydney
26 75th pct 57 86th pct
Stop walk in Lane Covein North Sydney +2 longer in Lane Cove
4 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Lane Covein North Sydney
13 14th pct —

How people get to work

55.7% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
22.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.1%
3.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.8% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 20.3%
9.6% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
3.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lane Covein North Sydney +7.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
47.8% 91st pct 55.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Lane Covein North Sydney +3.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
14.6% 63rd pct 18.2% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.1 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
3.6% 29th pct 3.5% 27th pct
Participation in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
70.2% 99th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Lane Covein North Sydney +4.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
66.6% 82nd pct 70.9% 90th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
11.8% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.2% Accommodation & food even 4.2%
3.8% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
21.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
2.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lane Covein North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Lane Covein North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Lane Covein North Sydney +4 higher in Lane Cove
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Lane Covein North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Lane Covein North Sydney even
1,162 100th pct 1,164 100th pct
ERP in Lane Covein North Sydney +30,611 higher in North Sydney
43,094 71st pct 73,705 78th pct
Growth in Lane Covein North Sydney +2.7 pts higher in Lane Cove
8.8% 85th pct 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Lane Covein North Sydney +10,122 higher in North Sydney
5,162 73rd pct 15,284 86th pct
Approvals in Lane Covein North Sydney +131 higher in North Sydney
153 65th pct 284 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lane Covein North Sydney +163 higher in North Sydney
1,255 86th pct 1,419 89th pct
Max temp in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.2 higher in Lane Cove
23.6 43rd pct 23.4 41st pct
Min temp in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.7 higher in North Sydney
13.0 70th pct 13.7 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lane Covein North Sydney +547 higher in North Sydney
2,840 1st pct 3,387 6th pct
Assault/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney +100 higher in North Sydney
261 0th pct 361 6th pct
Sexual/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney +1 higher in Lane Cove
122 12th pct 120 12th pct
Robbery/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney
— 7 10th pct
Burglary/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney +11 higher in Lane Cove
228 14th pct 218 13th pct
Theft/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney +251 higher in North Sydney
456 9th pct 708 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney +8 higher in North Sydney
195 22nd pct 203 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney +75 higher in North Sydney
200 0th pct 276 3rd pct
Drugs/100k in Lane Covein North Sydney +85 higher in North Sydney
109 6th pct 194 20th pct
5-yr change in Lane Covein North Sydney +20.5 pts higher in Lane Cove
5.8% 45th pct -14.8% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.3 higher in North Sydney
7.9 94th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lane Covein North Sydney +0.6 more in North Sydney
7.2 93rd pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Lane Covein North Sydney +4.0 pts higher in North Sydney
94.4% 95th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Lane Covein North Sydney +8.9 pts higher in North Sydney
89.4% 92nd pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Lane Covein North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Lane Covein North Sydney +2.2 pts higher in North Sydney
96.1% 96th pct 98.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Lane Covein North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Lane Covein North Sydney +12.5 pts higher in North Sydney
85.1% 93rd pct 97.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Lane Covein North Sydney +10.2 more in North Sydney
11.5 14th pct 21.7 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Lane Covein North Sydney +276 higher in North Sydney
202 89th pct 478 100th pct
Mean slope in Lane Covein North Sydney +1.3 pts higher in North Sydney
9.8% 95th pct 11.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lane Cove vs North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14700/lane-cove/vs/LGA15950/north-sydney