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Lane Cove West vs Linley Point

Name: Lane Cove West vs Linley Point — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Lane Cove West profile · Linley Point profile

Lane Cove West Linley Point

Lane Cove West and Linley Point are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Residents are far older in Linley Point, where the typical age is 47 compared to 37 in Lane Cove West. This difference is reflected in the homes; Linley Point is almost entirely separate houses (99.2%) and 51.2% are owned outright, while Lane Cove West has many more flats and apartments, with renting far more common at 44.3%. Lane Cove West is also more transient, with 43.2% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 28.6% in Linley Point.

Daily life is similar in both places, as every home in both areas is within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a 15 minute walk of a park. They also share a highly educated workforce, with exactly 51.9% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Lane Cove West has a higher share of people working from home (55.6% versus 41.7%), both areas sit well above the national figure for this trend.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $630 higher in Linley Point Renting: 32.9 pts higher in Lane Cove West Owned outright: 25.4 pts higher in Linley Point Separate houses: 44.8 pts higher in Linley Point 3+ bedrooms: 31.9 pts higher in Linley Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +2,764 larger in Lane Cove West gap widening

3,146 85th pct 382 61st pct

Median age in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +10 yrs older in Linley Point gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 12.6%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

55.2% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

33.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Lane Cove West Linley Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.3% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

3.8% China +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.4% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

26.8% English ◂ +3.5 pts 23.3%

25.5% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 16.5%

11.4% Chinese +12.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

4.8% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

5.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 63.9%

3.7% Mandarin +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Hindi even 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

37.5% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 29.3%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Other religions even 1.0%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

1.51 18th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +15 more in Lane Cove West

40 90th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +40 larger in Lane Cove West

592 83rd pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +5 higher in Lane Cove West

1,136 99th pct 1,131 98th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 81.1%

6.7% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

19.3% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

9.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

30.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 27.8%

9.0% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

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

3.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +$68 higher in Linley Point gap narrowing

$1,293 93rd pct $1,361 94th pct

Household income in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +$867 higher in Linley Point gap widening

$2,966 96th pct $3,833 100th pct

Family income in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +$672 higher in Linley Point gap widening

$3,702 99th pct $4,374 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.3%

13.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 even 29.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.4%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%

17.8% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 69.6%

16.4% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +9 larger in Lane Cove West

9 58th pct 0 0th pct

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

27 yrs 54th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +$912 higher in Lane Cove West

$1,062 82nd pct $150 0th pct

Household income in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +$2,813 higher in Linley Point

$1,937 60th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +0.3 larger in Linley Point gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 66.0%

22.9% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.0% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 9.8%

17.8% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 18.7%

8.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.7% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +$630 higher in Linley Point gap widening

$570 98th pct $1,200 100th pct

Mortgage in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +$1,231 higher in Linley Point gap narrowing

$3,769 99th pct $5,000 100th pct

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

1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Owned outright +25.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.3% Rented ◂ +32.9 pts 11.4%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

54.4% Separate house +44.8 pts ▸ 99.2%

35.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.0% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.0% 5 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 20.3%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 4.9%

12.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $550–$749 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

20.8% $750 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.9% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%

7.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +16 more in Lane Cove West

20 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +4.11 more in Linley Point

6.36 83rd pct 10.47 87th pct

Departures/1k in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +3,824.1 more in Linley Point

2,181.2 93rd pct 6,005.2 100th pct

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

11 86th pct 3 79th pct

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

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

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

13 9th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +9,844 more in Linley Point

15,888 69th pct 25,732 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +10,091 more in Lane Cove West

117,330 82nd pct 107,239 80th pct

Transit to city in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +10 longer in Linley Point

46 29th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 41.7%

24.6% Car (driver) +15.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.1 pts 14.6%

8.8% 3 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.1% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

5.3% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

2.3% Rental & real estate +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 40.1%

21.9% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

3.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +0.5 higher in Lane Cove West

5.8 87th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +0.4 more in Linley Point

5.4 85th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +25.8 pts higher in Linley Point

63.3% 83rd pct 89.0% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +2.9 pts higher in Linley Point

59.3% 82nd pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Lane Cove West in Linley Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +1.0 pts higher in Lane Cove West

99.8% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +21.5 pts higher in Lane Cove West

55.0% 85th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +0.7 more in Linley Point

12.4 47th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +10 higher in Linley Point

183 90th pct 193 90th pct

Mean slope in Lane Cove West in Linley Point +7.4 pts higher in Linley Point

8.7% 74th pct 16.1% 94th pct

Compare Lane Cove West with nearby areas

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Compare Linley Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lane Cove West vs Linley Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12277/lane-cove-west/vs/SAL12350/linley-point