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.
Lane Cove North · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove North — higher than 88% of areas.
| Lane Cove North | 11,773 |
|---|---|
| 2066, NSW | 33,844 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Lane Cove North, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
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