Lane Cove

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most, at 19.8%. Conversely, the population of seniors is a little below the national figure.

Born overseas, 38.9% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Many residents use another language at home, at 29.2%, which is well above the Australian average. English is the main language, followed by Mandarin and Cantonese.

A little above the national figure, 40.2% of people report having no religion. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.5%.

Education levels are among the highest in the region, with 54.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 84.4% having completed Year 12.

Household wealth is very high, with a typical weekly family income of $3,434 and 43.7% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week, far exceeding state and national figures.

Residents enjoy good health, as the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 17%, and a significant 30.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, but they experience very high outcomes, including a 0.0% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national average.

Most households are couples with children (63.0%), and the proportion of one-parent families is much lower than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by flats or apartments (56.3%), and the typical weekly rent of $550 is among the highest for similar areas.

The area is highly connected, with a huge 55.9% of people working from home and a very short 12-minute drive to the city.

The population is quite mobile, with 48.4% of people having moved in the last five years, well above the state and national figures.

Jobs are concentrated in professional and technical roles, and 69.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much higher than most areas.

Lane Cove is among the most advantaged areas in the country, ranking at the top for overall advantage, education, and job skills.

The area receives much higher rainfall than the New South Wales average, with 1,255mm annually.

This is a very walkable suburb, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.