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Lane Cove vs Lane Cove West

Name: Lane Cove vs Lane Cove West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Lane Cove profile · Lane Cove West profile

Lane Cove Lane Cove West

Lane Cove and Lane Cove West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and layouts. Lane Cove is a walker's paradise, where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (100%) and health services (98.9%). In contrast, Lane Cove West is only somewhat walkable, with fewer people living within easy reach of those same services. This difference is reflected in their homes; Lane Cove has many more apartments, while Lane Cove West has a far higher share of separate houses (54.4%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (60.8%).

Both areas are very similar in their mix of people, with about 39% born overseas and roughly 29% using a language other than English at home. They also share a highly qualified workforce, with over half of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. While Lane Cove West has more high-income households and typical mortgage payments are well higher there, the two areas have remained closely matched in their basic demographic makeup.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Lane Cove West Population: 9,217 larger in Lane Cove 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Lane Cove West Mortgage: $864 higher in Lane Cove West Recent movers: 7.1 pts higher in Lane Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +9,217 larger in Lane Cove gap widening

12,363 88th pct 3,146 85th pct

Median age in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +1 yrs older in Lane Cove gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 31.4%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%

19.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

51.0% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

33.6% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 33.1%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Lane Cove Lane Cove West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

5.6% China ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.7% India +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.1% English ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%

24.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.0% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

3.9% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

67.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 67.6%

6.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

41.2% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%

5.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +0.26 more in Lane Cove West

1.25 13th pct 1.51 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +9 more in Lane Cove

49 92nd pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +126 larger in Lane Cove

718 91st pct 592 83rd pct

ICSEA in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +14 higher in Lane Cove

1,150 100th pct 1,136 99th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 84.6%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 42.7%

21.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 30.3%

13.7% Society & culture even 13.6%

9.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Creative arts even 5.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +$84 higher in Lane Cove gap steady

$1,377 95th pct $1,293 93rd pct

Household income in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +$427 higher in Lane Cove West gap narrowing

$2,539 90th pct $2,966 96th pct

Family income in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +$327 higher in Lane Cove West gap widening

$3,375 95th pct $3,702 99th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.4%

15.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

9.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.6%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.3%

16.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition even 7.2%

7.1% Asthma even 7.1%

6.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 73.6%

16.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

3.9% Two conditions even 3.9%

1.3% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +41 larger in Lane Cove

50 77th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +2 yrs older in Lane Cove

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +$250 higher in Lane Cove

$1,312 88th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +$271 higher in Lane Cove

$2,208 70th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +0.3 larger in Lane Cove West gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 68.4%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 22.9%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 30.0%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 22.0%

14.9% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.8% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.9% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +$37 higher in Lane Cove West gap narrowing

$533 95th pct $570 98th pct

Mortgage in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +$864 higher in Lane Cove West gap steady

$2,905 91st pct $3,769 99th pct

People / bedroom in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 28.9%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

62.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.8 pts 35.6%

30.3% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 25.4%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.2% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

6.6% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 23.8%

28.5% $550–$749 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.7% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.7% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 59.9%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

7.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +37 more in Lane Cove

57 88th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +1.75 more in Lane Cove West

4.61 76th pct 6.36 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +156.1 more in Lane Cove West

2,025.1 92nd pct 2,181.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +8 more in Lane Cove

19 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +1 longer in Lane Cove

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +2 longer in Lane Cove West

11 6th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +12,928 more in Lane Cove

28,816 81st pct 15,888 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +51,738 more in Lane Cove

169,068 86th pct 117,330 82nd pct

Transit to city in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +5 longer in Lane Cove West

41 21st pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 55.6%

22.1% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 42.8%

29.9% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

5.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.7% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

6.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Other services even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 40.2%

21.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

6.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +2.8 higher in Lane Cove

8.6 100th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +2.4 more in Lane Cove

7.8 99th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +36.7 pts higher in Lane Cove

99.9% 100th pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +40.7 pts higher in Lane Cove

100.0% 100th pct 59.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West even

99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +43.9 pts higher in Lane Cove

98.9% 100th pct 55.0% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +0.4 more in Lane Cove

12.8 48th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +62 higher in Lane Cove

245 93rd pct 183 90th pct

Mean slope in Lane Cove in Lane Cove West +0.5 pts higher in Lane Cove

9.2% 77th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lane Cove vs Lane Cove West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12275/lane-cove/vs/SAL12277/lane-cove-west