Lane Cove North · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Lane Cove North

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in Lane Cove North, where 40.8% of the population falls into this bracket. This contributes to a typical resident age of 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. It is one of the largest areas at this level with 11,773 people.

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📍 Lane Cove North, Suburb / Locality

Where Lane Cove North sits — Total population

11,773 ▲ +26.1%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove North — higher than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lane Cove North11,773
2066, NSW 33,844
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 36 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the Australian average of 38.

11,773 ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9,337
  • 2016: 11,436
  • 2021: 11,773

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▲ +2.9%

Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.2% of the population, a figure well below the 17.2% national average. Children under 15 account for 17.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

12.2% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lane Cove North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 14.3%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population, which is lower than most areas.

0.4% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.3% ▲ +37.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Lane Cove North, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 67 males; 85+: 157 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 77 males; 80–84: 118 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 103 males; 75–79: 132 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 160 males; 70–74: 180 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 208 males; 65–69: 217 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 193 males; 60–64: 266 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 246 males; 55–59: 266 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 338 males; 50–54: 339 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 354 males; 45–49: 444 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 524 males; 40–44: 553 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 654 males; 35–39: 677 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 632 males; 30–34: 696 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 493 males; 25–29: 567 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 280 males; 20–24: 259 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 228 males; 15–19: 223 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 288 males; 10–14: 272 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 373 males; 5–9: 334 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 416 males; 0–4: 410 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lane Cove North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12276/lane-cove-north/topic/demographics-identity