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Lane Cove North vs Linley Point

Name: Lane Cove North vs Linley Point — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Lane Cove North profile · Linley Point profile

Lane Cove North Linley Point

Lane Cove North and Linley Point are neighbouring areas with very different housing and demographic profiles. Linley Point is dominated by large, separate houses, with 99.2% of homes being detached and 92.7% having three or more bedrooms. It is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 47 and typical weekly household income is $3,833. In contrast, Lane Cove North has a much younger population with a typical age of 36, and a housing market shaped by apartments, which make up 70.8% of homes. This area also has a much higher share of renters at 39.9% and more people living alone, at 31.8%.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Lane Cove North seeing a much larger influx of new residents, as 51.8% of people moved there in the last five years compared to 28.6% in Linley Point. Despite these shifting patterns, they share several core traits: both have an 11-minute drive to the city, similar unemployment rates around 4%, and every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $720 higher in Linley Point Renting: 28.5 pts higher in Lane Cove North Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Linley Point Separate houses: 76.2 pts higher in Linley Point 3+ bedrooms: 57.3 pts higher in Linley Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +11,391 larger in Lane Cove North gap widening

11,773 88th pct 382 61st pct

Median age in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +11 yrs older in Linley Point gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.3 pts 12.6%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

46.6% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 64.4%

39.0% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 26.3%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Lane Cove North Linley Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 64.4%

5.6% China +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% India ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

25.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%

16.1% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.7% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

3.6% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

3.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

60.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

6.3% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

0.4% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +21.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

43.6% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 29.3%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions even 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lane Cove North in Linley Point

0.48 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +19 more in Lane Cove North

44 91st pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +38 larger in Lane Cove North

590 83rd pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +14 higher in Lane Cove North

1,144 100th pct 1,131 98th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 81.1%

6.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

20.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

29.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%

9.3% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

6.8% Information technology ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%

6.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +$13 higher in Lane Cove North gap narrowing

$1,374 95th pct $1,361 94th pct

Household income in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +$1,447 higher in Linley Point gap widening

$2,386 88th pct $3,833 100th pct

Family income in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +$1,149 higher in Linley Point gap widening

$3,225 93rd pct $4,374 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $4,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 16.3%

16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.4%

25.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.2%

13.5% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

4.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 1.6%

2.4% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +3.3 pts 69.6%

16.1% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +47 larger in Lane Cove North

47 76th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +1 yrs older in Linley Point

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +$939 higher in Lane Cove North

$1,089 84th pct $150 0th pct

Household income in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +$2,625 higher in Linley Point

$2,125 67th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +0.7 larger in Linley Point gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 9.8%

16.8% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.2% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.7% 5 people +11.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.6% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +$720 higher in Linley Point gap widening

$480 90th pct $1,200 100th pct

Mortgage in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +$2,400 higher in Linley Point gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $5,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +0.30 higher in Lane Cove North gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.8% Owned outright +30.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.9% Rented ◂ +28.5 pts 11.4%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

23.0% Separate house +76.2 pts ▸ 99.2%

70.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +70.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +41.9 pts 4.9%

9.5% 4 bedrooms +33.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

3.8% 5 or more +25.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 20.3%

15.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% $750 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.9% $550–$749 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 65.2%

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 15.2%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +40 more in Lane Cove North

44 87th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +6.73 more in Linley Point

3.74 72nd pct 10.47 87th pct

Departures/1k in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +3,537.8 more in Linley Point

2,467.4 94th pct 6,005.2 100th pct

PT routes in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +16 more in Lane Cove North

19 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +2 longer in Linley Point

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Lane Cove North in Linley Point even

11 6th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +27,072 more in Lane Cove North

52,804 87th pct 25,732 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +61,436 more in Lane Cove North

168,675 86th pct 107,239 80th pct

Transit to city in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +13 longer in Linley Point

43 24th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 41.7%

23.6% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

1.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.8 pts 14.6%

29.6% 2 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

4.4% 3 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

5.4% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

2.0% Rental & real estate +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 40.1%

19.1% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 1.6%

6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

3.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +1.8 higher in Lane Cove North

7.2 94th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +1.1 more in Lane Cove North

6.8 93rd pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +5.4 pts higher in Lane Cove North

94.4% 97th pct 89.0% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +14.6 pts higher in Lane Cove North

76.8% 87th pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Lane Cove North in Linley Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +0.7 pts higher in Lane Cove North

99.5% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Lane Cove North in Linley Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +23.5 pts higher in Lane Cove North

57.1% 86th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +6.7 more in Linley Point

6.4 32nd pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +5 higher in Lane Cove North

198 90th pct 193 90th pct

Mean slope in Lane Cove North in Linley Point +6.4 pts higher in Linley Point

9.7% 79th pct 16.1% 94th pct

Compare Lane Cove North with nearby areas

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Compare Linley Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lane Cove North vs Linley Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12276/lane-cove-north/vs/SAL12350/linley-point