Lane Cove · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lane Cove

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes of $3,375 make Lane Cove one of the wealthiest areas in the country. This high earning power is felt across the board, with typical households and individuals bringing in far more than the state and national figures. The area is a major hub for high earners, which is reflected in the sheer number of people with substantial weekly pay.

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📍 Lane Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Lane Cove sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,539 ▲ +30.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lane Cove$2,539
2066, NSW $2,754
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,377, which is far above the Australian figure of $805. This strength extends to households and families, who both see typical weekly incomes that are well above the New South Wales and national averages.

$1,377 ▲ +43.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $957
  • 2016: $1,117
  • 2021: $1,377

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,539 ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,942
  • 2016: $2,192
  • 2021: $2,539

Median total household income per week.

$3,375 ▲ +33.1%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,536
  • 2016: $2,764
  • 2021: $3,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%. This is reflected in the home settings, where 42.6% of households bring in $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Household income distribution

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Lane Cove splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with $650–$1,499 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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Lane Cove splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Lane Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12275/lane-cove/topic/income