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Lane Cove
New South Wales · Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby · 39,313 people · 8 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Lane Cove at a glance
Map shows the Lane Cove LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Lane Cove is a metropolitan Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 8 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 11 km². Lane Cove has a population of 39,313 , ranking #56 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Lane Cove (12,363 residents).About 37.4% of residents were born overseas and 27.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 7,391 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 4,005 (10.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 12,495 (31.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 9,410 (23.9%) |
| 65+ years | 6,020 (15.3%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Lane Cove
8 schools across Lane Cove: 62.5% Government, 12.5% Catholic, 25.0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1163 (range 1120 to 1178). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 8 schools in Lane Cove, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ignatius' College | Independent | Combined | Lane Cove | 1,613 | 1159 |
| Mowbray Public School | Government | Primary | Lane Cove | 714 | 1143 |
| Lane Cove Public School | Government | Primary | Lane Cove | 688 | 1178 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Lane Cove | 502 | 1176 |
| Lane Cove West Public School | Government | Primary | Lane Cove | 474 | 1163 |
| Greenwich Public School | Government | Primary | Greenwich | 367 | 1175 |
| Currambena Primary School | Independent | Primary | Lane Cove | 79 | 1120 |
| Aurora College | Government | Secondary | Lane Cove North |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Lane Cove. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Lane Cove
Lane Cove contains 8 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Cove | 2066 | 12,363 | $2,539/wk | 38 |
| Lane Cove North | 2066 | 11,773 | $2,386/wk | 36 |
| Greenwich | 2065 | 5,469 | $2,946/wk | 42 |
| Riverview | 2066 | 3,148 | $4,731/wk | 42 |
| Lane Cove West | 2066 | 3,146 | $2,966/wk | 37 |
| Longueville | 2066 | 2,116 | $4,894/wk | 46 |
| Northwood | 2066 | 916 | $5,012/wk | 46 |
| Linley Point | 2066 | 382 | $3,833/wk | 47 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Lane Cove with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Lane Cove and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Cove (NSW) | 39,313 | 38.9 | 1160 | 35.0% | 37.4% |
| Hunters Hill | 11,184 | 46.9 | 1162 | 21.7% | 27.5% |
| Willoughby | 68,992 | 39.5 | 1141 | 39.1% | 46.5% |
| North Sydney | 73,701 | 38.9 | 1164 | 54.1% | 41.2% |
| Ryde | 136,225 | 37.4 | 1099 | 42.8% | 49.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Lane Cove
What is the population of Lane Cove?
The 2021 Census recorded 39,313 people living in Lane Cove, across 8 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Lane Cove?
Lane Cove contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Lane Cove, Lane Cove North, Greenwich, Riverview, Lane Cove West.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Lane Cove?
Lane Cove covers 2 postcodes: 2065, 2066.
How many schools are in Lane Cove?
Lane Cove has 8 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Lane Cove?
Lane Cove has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1160, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.