15,888 —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lane Cove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lane Cove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live here than in 80% of similar areas, with Lane Cove's population reaching 15,888. The area is slightly younger than the state average, though the typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
15,888
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove — higher than 79% of areas.
| Lane Cove | 15,888 |
|---|---|
| 2066, NSW | 33,844 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 15,888, making it larger than about 80% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales average of 39.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This contributes to a younger profile, as the proportion of seniors is 15.0%, a little below the state average of 17.6%.
15.0% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lane Cove, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population, which is well below the state average. Most residents are married at 52.1%, while those in de facto relationships are at 11.4%, a figure lower than most similar areas.
0.4% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lane Cove, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lane Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011686/lane-cove/topic/demographics-identity