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Drummoyne vs Lane Cove

Name: Drummoyne vs Lane Cove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Drummoyne profile · Lane Cove profile

Drummoyne Lane Cove

Lane Cove and Drummoyne are neighbouring suburbs with high populations and strong professional profiles. Lane Cove has a more highly qualified workforce, with 50.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 42.8% in Drummoyne. It also has a larger number of school enrolments (13,874 versus 8,504) and more high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (42.0% compared to 38.4%). In contrast, Drummoyne has a higher share of people using another language at home (37.8% versus 30.6%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.2% versus 90.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures, with Lane Cove taking the lead in qualifications and high incomes where Drummoyne previously held the edge. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in other ways, such as having an identical typical home size of 2.5 people and nearly the same proportion of residents born overseas. Both areas are well above the national figure for people working from home, with Lane Cove at 51.9% and Drummoyne at 47.8%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 3.7 pts higher in Lane Cove Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in Lane Cove Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Drummoyne Year 12: 6.4 pts higher in Lane Cove Unpaid child care: 2.4 pts higher in Lane Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +7,359 larger in Lane Cove gap steady

81,835 84th pct 89,194 87th pct

Median age in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +2 yrs older in Drummoyne gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) even 31.2%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

34.1% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Drummoyne Lane Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

7.7% China ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.1% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

19.8% English +6.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.2% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.1% Italian ◂ +9.5 pts 6.6%

15.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

9.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

58.1% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 65.2%

8.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

6.3% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

3.7% Cantonese even 3.7%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 48.5%

32.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

5.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +0.33 more in Lane Cove

1.37 19th pct 1.70 38th pct

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

18 43rd pct 27 71st pct

Students in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +5,370 more in Lane Cove

8,504 42nd pct 13,874 83rd pct

Avg size in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +83 larger in Lane Cove

472 48th pct 555 64th pct

ICSEA in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +24 higher in Lane Cove

1,107 86th pct 1,132 93rd pct

Highest year of school

73.9% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 80.3%

11.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

17.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

12.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

29.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 29.3%

12.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

9.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +$149 higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing

$1,129 89th pct $1,278 94th pct

Household income in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +$151 higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing

$2,383 91st pct $2,534 95th pct

Family income in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +$433 higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing

$2,925 90th pct $3,358 99th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.8%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.8%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.1% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None +0.4 pts ▸ 71.6%

16.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drummoyne in Lane Cove even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 26.5%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.7%

24.9% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

15.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +$60 higher in Drummoyne gap narrowing

$575 99th pct $515 93rd pct

Mortgage in Drummoyne in Lane Cove even gap narrowing

$3,000 100th pct $3,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Drummoyne in Lane Cove even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 36.2%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

51.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 47.9%

37.8% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 24.0%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.7% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.6% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.7% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.2%

18.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

4.7% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +146 more in Lane Cove

278 55th pct 424 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +1.36 more in Lane Cove

3.40 25th pct 4.75 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +17.2 more in Drummoyne

2,165.0 87th pct 2,147.8 87th pct

PT routes in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +21 more in Lane Cove

30 59th pct 51 86th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 25.9%

1.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 45.2%

32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 32.0%

9.8% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

20.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

7.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +0.3 higher in Drummoyne

8.0 88th pct 7.7 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +0.2 more in Drummoyne

7.4 85th pct 7.2 82nd pct

15-min city in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +3.1 pts higher in Drummoyne

96.7% 86th pct 93.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +6.2 pts higher in Drummoyne

96.2% 91st pct 90.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Drummoyne in Lane Cove even

99.5% 84th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +2.2 pts higher in Lane Cove

94.4% 84th pct 96.6% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Drummoyne in Lane Cove even

100.0% 97th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +9.1 pts higher in Lane Cove

74.6% 76th pct 83.7% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +2.5 more in Lane Cove

9.7 10th pct 12.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +72 higher in Drummoyne

292 88th pct 219 78th pct

Mean slope in Drummoyne in Lane Cove +3.1 pts higher in Lane Cove

6.2% 66th pct 9.3% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drummoyne vs Lane Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10025/drummoyne/vs/SED10044/lane-cove