Lane Cove West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lane Cove West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly home loan payments of $3,769 in Lane Cove West are among the highest for areas of this type. This is a high-cost neighborhood where both mortgage and rent prices sit far above state and national figures. These expensive housing costs are paired with a high number of renters compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Lane Cove West, Suburb / Locality

Where Lane Cove West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +21.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove West — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lane Cove West$570
2066, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters here typically pay $570 a week, which is well above the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $3,769, far above the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$570 ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $470
  • 2016: $570
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,769 ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,467
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,769

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lane Cove West, the largest group is $550–$749 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (24%) and $750 or more (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lane Cove West, $3,000 or more is the majority at 64%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.3% of households renting—a figure far above the national level of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas.

44.3% ▲ +100.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 44.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.8% ▼ -25.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lane Cove West, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms than usual, there is slightly more crowding with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

54.4% ▼ -35.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 66.1%
  • 2021: 54.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.8% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 60.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lane Cove West, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 36%.

Bedrooms per home

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Lane Cove West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (25%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12277/lane-cove-west/topic/housing-dwellings