State Electorate · Area profile
Lane Cove
31 km²
A diverse and highly educated population defines Lane Cove, where over a third of residents were born overseas. The area has grown significantly since 2011, adding about 16,000 people to its community. It is a prosperous suburb where a high proportion of adults hold university degrees and household incomes are well above the national figure. This combination of professional success and international heritage creates a sophisticated, multicultural environment in Greater Sydney.
Lane Cove's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure. While children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is among the lowest for its level at 0.4%.
Born overseas, 37.5% of residents bring a strong international presence to the area, a figure well above the national average. This has risen sharply since 2011 and is reflected in the high number of people with Chinese, English, and Irish ancestry.
Language diversity is high, with 30.6% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. This trend has climbed 27 points since 2011, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common non-English languages.
About 36.7% of the community report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure. This represents an 11 point increase since 2011, though Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.5%.
Educational attainment is very high, with 50.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. The area also has a high proportion of Year 12 graduates at 80.3%, which is far above the state and national averages.
Prosperity is a key feature here, as 42.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. Typical weekly family incomes are $3,358, well above the national typical figure of $2,120.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 22.3% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also much lower than in most areas at 3.7%.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 16.3% of people giving their time. However, the number of people providing unpaid care is lower than most areas at 10.9%.
Family life is common, with 63.2% of households consisting of couples with children. One-parent families are among the lowest for this level at 9.3%, well below the national figure.
The housing mix has shifted toward apartments, which now make up 47.9% of homes. Renting is more common than in most areas at 36.2%, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $515.
Work habits are distinctive, with 51.9% of people working from home, far above the national figure. This high rate of home working is alongside a high number of homes with no motor vehicle, at 10.6%.
The area is quite mobile, with 44.0% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.8% of the population.
Employment is strong and high-paying, with a much lower unemployment rate than most areas at 3.7%. A large number of residents work as professionals or managers, consistent with the high level of university qualifications.
The area is very walkable, with 93.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, far above the state figure. Almost every home is within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a 15 minute walk of a park.