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Lane Cove vs Strathfield

Name: Lane Cove vs Strathfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Lane Cove profile · Strathfield profile

Lane Cove Strathfield

Strathfield and Lane Cove are large neighbouring areas in Sydney with distinct profiles. Strathfield is much more multicultural, with 56.8% of people born overseas and 61.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Lane Cove has far higher levels of wealth; its typical weekly family income is $3,358, which is $1,114 more than in Strathfield. Lane Cove also has a higher share of people working from home at 51.9%, compared to 37.0% in Strathfield.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both have the same number of schools within 3km and every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they differ in income and diversity, the gaps in some areas are closing. The difference in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of people who own their homes outright has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.9 pts higher in Strathfield Born overseas: 19.3 pts higher in Strathfield Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Strathfield Full-time: 9.5 pts higher in Lane Cove Work from home: 14.9 pts higher in Lane Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lane Cove in Strathfield +13,030 larger in Strathfield gap widening

89,194 87th pct 102,224 91st pct

Median age in Lane Cove in Strathfield +4 yrs older in Lane Cove gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 46.2%

35.0% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Lane Cove Strathfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.3% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 38.4%

5.4% China +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.7% India +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Nepal +6.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

26.0% English ◂ +15.4 pts 10.7%

14.4% Chinese +11.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.1% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 10.0%

10.7% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

4.0% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.6% Greek even 2.6%

1.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +32.1 pts 33.1%

6.1% Mandarin +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.7% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 38.2%

36.7% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 30.3%

3.1% Hinduism +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.7% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lane Cove in Strathfield +0.23 more in Strathfield

1.70 38th pct 1.94 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lane Cove in Strathfield even

27 71st pct 27 71st pct

Students in Lane Cove in Strathfield +3,209 more in Strathfield

13,874 83rd pct 17,083 88th pct

Avg size in Lane Cove in Strathfield +78 larger in Strathfield

555 64th pct 633 75th pct

ICSEA in Lane Cove in Strathfield +19 higher in Lane Cove

1,132 93rd pct 1,113 88th pct

Highest year of school

80.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 76.8%

8.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

3.5% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 38.4%

20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

29.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 26.5%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

9.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.4% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Lane Cove in Strathfield +$453 higher in Lane Cove gap widening

$1,278 94th pct $825 58th pct

Household income in Lane Cove in Strathfield +$514 higher in Lane Cove gap steady

$2,534 95th pct $2,020 72nd pct

Family income in Lane Cove in Strathfield +$1,114 higher in Lane Cove gap widening

$3,358 99th pct $2,244 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 16.4%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.1%

15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

16.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.5% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lane Cove in Strathfield +0.2 larger in Strathfield gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 58.7%

26.5% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

9.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 31.1%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%

16.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lane Cove in Strathfield +$45 higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing

$515 93rd pct $470 88th pct

Mortgage in Lane Cove in Strathfield +$617 higher in Lane Cove gap narrowing

$3,000 100th pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in Lane Cove in Strathfield +0.10 higher in Strathfield gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 26.2%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

47.9% Flat or apartment +5.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

43.3% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 34.3%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

24.0% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.6%

15.0% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 5.5%

7.6% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 33.3%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lane Cove in Strathfield +42 more in Lane Cove

424 83rd pct 382 77th pct

Stops/1k in Lane Cove in Strathfield +1.02 more in Lane Cove

4.75 53rd pct 3.74 31st pct

Departures/1k in Lane Cove in Strathfield +221.7 more in Lane Cove

2,147.8 87th pct 1,926.2 83rd pct

PT routes in Lane Cove in Strathfield +7 more in Strathfield

51 86th pct 58 86th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 37.0%

25.9% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.2% Train +7.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 25.5%

10.6% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

6.9% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 32.2%

20.8% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 12.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lane Cove in Strathfield +0.5 higher in Strathfield

7.7 85th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lane Cove in Strathfield +0.3 more in Strathfield

7.2 82nd pct 7.6 90th pct

15-min city in Lane Cove in Strathfield +3.2 pts higher in Strathfield

93.7% 81st pct 96.9% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Lane Cove in Strathfield +5.5 pts higher in Strathfield

90.0% 80th pct 95.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Lane Cove in Strathfield +7.4 pts higher in Lane Cove

99.4% 83rd pct 92.0% 55th pct

Walk to school in Lane Cove in Strathfield +1.6 pts higher in Lane Cove

96.6% 90th pct 95.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Lane Cove in Strathfield even

100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Lane Cove in Strathfield +1.5 pts higher in Lane Cove

83.7% 84th pct 82.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Lane Cove in Strathfield +6.3 more in Strathfield

12.1 31st pct 18.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Lane Cove in Strathfield +89 higher in Strathfield

219 78th pct 308 89th pct

Mean slope in Lane Cove in Strathfield +4.4 pts higher in Lane Cove

9.3% 92nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lane Cove vs Strathfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10044/lane-cove/vs/SED10077/strathfield