$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lane Cove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lane Cove
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Lane Cove are flats or apartments, making it a densely housed area. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in high costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level. Most residents live in a high-cost environment, whether they are renting or paying off a home.
$550
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove — higher than 93% of areas.
| Lane Cove | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2066, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $550 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,000. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and national figures, with nearly half of mortgage holders paying $3,000 or more each month.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lane Cove, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $750 or more (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lane Cove, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common than in most areas, with 38.0% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national averages.
38.0% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lane Cove, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Only 47.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.9% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.8% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lane Cove, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lane Cove, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lane Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011686/lane-cove/topic/housing-dwellings