Lane Cove · State Electorate

Income in Lane Cove

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

Weekly pay for families in Lane Cove is well above the national figure, with a typical family income of $3,358. This is one of the highest-earning areas in the region. Over the last decade, incomes have climbed sharply, reflecting a significant increase in local wealth.

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📍 Lane Cove, State Electorate

Where Lane Cove sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,534 ▲ +198.8%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lane Cove — higher than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lane Cove$2,534
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,534, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Typical personal weekly earnings are also among the highest at this level, sitting at $1,278.

$1,278 ▲ +192.4%

Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $437
  • 2016: $1,025
  • 2021: $1,278

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

$2,534 ▲ +198.8%

Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $848
  • 2016: $2,262
  • 2021: $2,534

Median total household income per week.

$3,358 ▲ +225.1%

Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,033
  • 2016: $2,794
  • 2021: $3,358

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 42% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This is a major shift from 2011, when only 3.2% of households earned that much.

Household income distribution

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Lane Cove splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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Lane Cove splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), 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/sed/SED10044/lane-cove/topic/income