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Lane Cove vs Northwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Lane Cove profile · Northwood profile

Lane Cove Northwood

Lane Cove and Northwood (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Lane Cove is a a walker's paradise with a high proportion of flats and apartments, where 39% of people were born overseas and 29% use another language at home. In contrast, Northwood (NSW) consists almost entirely of separate houses, with residents who are far older on average (typical age 46) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $5,012.

Both areas are equally convenient for daily needs, with everyone living within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. They also share a similar share of children under 15 and a very short 11-minute drive to the city. While Northwood (NSW) has a much higher share of homes owned outright, Lane Cove has far more people living alone and a much higher rental rate of 37.3%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $667 higher in Northwood Renting: 28.6 pts higher in Lane Cove Separate houses: 62.4 pts higher in Northwood 3+ bedrooms: 53.8 pts higher in Northwood Household income: $2,473 higher in Northwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lane Covein Northwood +11,447 larger in Lane Cove gap widening
12,363 88th pct 916 72nd pct
Median age in Lane Covein Northwood +8 yrs older in Northwood gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Lane Covein Northwood +0.4 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lane Covein Northwood +3.2 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Lane Covein Northwood +0.4 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
19.5% 66th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Lane Covein Northwood +6.3 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
12.2% 50th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.5 pts 14.2%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

51.0% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
33.6% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 27.0%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Lane Cove Northwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lane Covein Northwood +13.6 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
39.0% 94th pct 25.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 71.9%
5.6% China ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
4.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.4% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.1% English +3.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.6% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.0% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
8.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.0% German even 3.1%
1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lane Covein Northwood +14.9 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
29.0% 90th pct 14.1% 82nd pct
Limited English in Lane Covein Northwood +1.2 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
3.1% 88th pct 1.9% 85th pct

Language used at home

67.7% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 82.9%
6.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
3.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Italian even 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lane Covein Northwood +2.8 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
41.2% 52nd pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
41.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 38.4%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lane Covein Northwood +5.4 pts higher in Northwood gap narrowing
84.4% 100th pct 89.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Lane Covein Northwood +4.5 pts higher in Northwood gap narrowing
55.3% 100th pct 59.8% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lane Covein Northwood
1.25 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lane Covein Northwood +18 more in Lane Cove
49 92nd pct 31 89th pct
Avg size in Lane Covein Northwood +36 larger in Northwood
718 91st pct 754 93rd pct
ICSEA in Lane Covein Northwood +10 higher in Northwood
1,150 100th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 89.9%
6.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
2.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 49.7%
21.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
8.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%
13.7% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.6% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Lane Covein Northwood +$149 higher in Northwood gap steady
$1,377 95th pct $1,526 99th pct
Household income in Lane Covein Northwood +$2,473 higher in Northwood gap widening
$2,539 90th pct $5,012 100th pct
Family income in Lane Covein Northwood +$1,800 higher in Northwood gap widening
$3,375 95th pct $5,175 100th pct
High earners in Lane Covein Northwood +7.4 pts higher in Northwood gap narrowing
31.7% 100th pct 39.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Lane Covein Northwood +20.0 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
42.6% 95th pct 62.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $4,000 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 12.8%
15.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 3.8%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%
9.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

16.6% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.3%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lane Covein Northwood +3.0 pts higher in Northwood
21.9% 20th pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Lane Covein Northwood +1.3 pts higher in Lane Cove
6.5% 35th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Lane Covein Northwood +0.2 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 2.9% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
2.5% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +3.0 pts 70.4%
16.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lane Covein Northwood +9.1 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
17.0% 45th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Lane Covein Northwood +4.4 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lane Covein Northwood +1.8 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
30.6% 76th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Lane Covein Northwood +0.4 pts higher in Northwood
1.8% 39th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lane Covein Northwood +7.2 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
21.7% 35th pct 28.9% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lane Covein Northwood +50 larger in Lane Cove
50 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lane Covein Northwood +7 yrs older in Northwood
29 yrs 60th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Lane Covein Northwood
74.3% 96th pct —
Unemployment in Lane Covein Northwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Lane Covein Northwood +$687 higher in Northwood
$1,312 88th pct $1,999 96th pct
Household income in Lane Covein Northwood +$3,292 higher in Northwood
$2,208 70th pct $5,500 100th pct
Indigenous language in Lane Covein Northwood
8.0% 70th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lane Covein Northwood +0.7 larger in Northwood gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Lane Covein Northwood +2.9 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
9.9% 44th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Lane Covein Northwood +22.6 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 6.2% 0th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 66.8%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 25.7%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +22.6 pts 6.2%
14.9% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.8% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.9% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lane Covein Northwood +$667 higher in Northwood gap widening
$533 95th pct $1,200 100th pct
Mortgage in Lane Covein Northwood +$1,295 higher in Northwood gap narrowing
$2,905 91st pct $4,200 100th pct
People / bedroom in Lane Covein Northwood +0.20 higher in Lane Cove gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lane Covein Northwood +28.6 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
37.3% 87th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Lane Covein Northwood +21.2 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
26.9% 17th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Lane Covein Northwood +62.4 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
30.3% 3rd pct 92.7% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lane Covein Northwood +53.8 pts higher in Northwood gap widening
43.8% 6th pct 97.6% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned outright +21.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.3% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 8.7%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

30.3% Separate house +62.4 pts ▸ 92.7%
62.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +61.0 pts 1.4%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.2% 4 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
41.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.2 pts 1.0%
6.6% 5 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 24.9%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.7% $750 or more +49.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
28.5% $550–$749 ◂ +16.5 pts 12.0%
3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $3,000 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 8.8%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
7.9% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lane Covein Northwood +8.5 pts higher in Lane Cove gap steady
9.6% 87th pct 1.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Lane Covein Northwood +1.1 pts higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing
56.4% 100th pct 55.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Lane Covein Northwood +1.3 pts higher in Northwood gap narrowing
3.1% 86th pct 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Lane Covein Northwood +50 more in Lane Cove
57 88th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Lane Covein Northwood +3.03 more in Northwood
4.61 76th pct 7.64 86th pct
Departures/1k in Lane Covein Northwood +625.6 more in Northwood
2,025.1 92nd pct 2,650.7 95th pct
PT routes in Lane Covein Northwood +18 more in Lane Cove
19 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lane Covein Northwood even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Lane Covein Northwood even
11 6th pct 11 6th pct
Reach 30 min in Lane Covein Northwood +15,888 more in Lane Cove
28,816 81st pct 12,928 64th pct
Reach 45 min in Lane Covein Northwood +143,699 more in Lane Cove
169,068 86th pct 25,369 53rd pct
Transit to city in Lane Covein Northwood +10 longer in Northwood
41 21st pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 55.3%
22.1% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.2% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
2.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
53.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.0 pts 16.3%
5.1% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 1.0%
2.2% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lane Covein Northwood +19.3 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
50.3% 90th pct 31.1% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Lane Covein Northwood +8.5 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
14.1% 76th pct 5.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lane Covein Northwood +2.4 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Lane Covein Northwood +10.4 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
70.3% 82nd pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Lane Covein Northwood +9.3 pts higher in Lane Cove gap widening
67.2% 85th pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.7% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
6.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
3.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
21.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
6.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
2.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lane Covein Northwood +3.0 higher in Lane Cove
8.6 100th pct 5.7 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lane Covein Northwood +2.4 more in Lane Cove
7.8 99th pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Lane Covein Northwood +22.8 pts higher in Lane Cove
99.9% 100th pct 77.1% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Lane Covein Northwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Lane Covein Northwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Lane Covein Northwood +28.8 pts higher in Lane Cove
99.9% 100th pct 71.1% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Lane Covein Northwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Lane Covein Northwood +22.2 pts higher in Lane Cove
98.9% 100th pct 76.6% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Lane Covein Northwood +0.8 more in Lane Cove
12.8 48th pct 12.0 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Lane Covein Northwood +103 higher in Lane Cove
245 93rd pct 141 88th pct
Mean slope in Lane Covein Northwood +6.9 pts higher in Northwood
9.2% 77th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Lane Cove with nearby areas

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Compare Northwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lane Cove vs Northwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12275/lane-cove/vs/SAL13034/northwood