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Lane Cove, NSW 2066

Property data updated July 202612,363 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

543 sales · 490 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Lane Cove property market

Lane Cove's busiest market is unit sales, with 471 sales (up 7.5%) at around $961k (up 2.1%) as of July 2026, taking about 23 days to sell, one of the country's most in-demand unit markets, mostly 2-bedroom (around 55%).

Unit rentals sit just behind, with 424 leases (down 2.3%) at $755 a week (up 7.9%), renting out in about 9 days (down from 12 days last year), one of the most sought-after unit rental markets in the country, mostly 2-bedroom (around 60%). Renters compete hard here, and listings typically go in 9 days. Followed by 72 house sales at around $2.951M (among the country's biggest house price drops). 66 house rentals at $1,200 a week.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Lane Cove demographics & population

Population

12,363

Median age

38yrs

Avg household

2.4people

Male · Female

48% · 52%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Lane Cove?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex7,717 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.8 people / household1.0 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity50%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity44%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity30%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Lane Cove

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 32%

Median monthly mortgageTop 39%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

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50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Lane Cove

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 29%

Median family incomeTop 46%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Lane Cove

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 11%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Lane Cove

6 schools inside Lane Cove, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 108 primary schools in Lane Cove and its surrounds, and 47 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Lane Cove6schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools108within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools47within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Lane Cove · 6Order by
1
Saint Ignatius' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Lane Cove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Lane Cove West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Mowbray Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Currambena Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 144
7
North Sydney Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
North Sydney Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Artarmon Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Artarmon · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Northcross Christian SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
St Aloysius' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 3-12 · Kirribilli · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Ravenswood School for GirlsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Gordon · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Chatswood High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chatswood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Marist Sisters' College WoolwichCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Woolwich · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
St Joseph's CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hunters Hill · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
St Pius X CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Chatswood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Lindfield Learning VillageGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Lindfield · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Mercy Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chatswood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Riverside Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gladesville · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Willoughby Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Willoughby · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Cammeraygal High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Crows Nest · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Marist Catholic College North ShoreCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Ryde Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Wenona SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · North Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Rozelle · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Middle Cove · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Loreto KirribilliIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Kirribilli · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
SCECGS RedlandsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Cremorne · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Domremy Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
St Scholastica's College Glebe PointIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glebe · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Conservatorium High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Killara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Killara · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Leichhardt · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Killarney Heights High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Killarney Heights · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Rosebank CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Concord High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Concord · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Mosman High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mosman · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
International Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Ultimo · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Greenwich Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Greenwich · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Hunters Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hunters Hill · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Chatswood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Chatswood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Villa Maria Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hunters Hill · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Boronia Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hunters Hill · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Chatswood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gladesville · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Willoughby Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willoughby · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Ryde East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Gladesville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gladesville · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willoughby · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
North Sydney Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waverton · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Truscott Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Lindfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lindfield · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Anzac Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cammeray · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Cammeray Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cammeray · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Drummoyne Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozelleCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
North Ryde Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lindfield · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Nicholson Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain East · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Rozelle Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Rozelle · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Northbridge Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Northbridge · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Putney Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Castle Cove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Castle Cove · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Russell Lea Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Russell Lea · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Ryde Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Neutral Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Neutral Bay · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Five Dock · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Fort Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sydney · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Killara Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Killara · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Orange Grove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Kent Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eastwood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Middle Harbour Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Mortlake Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Concord · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Dobroyd Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Italian Bilingual SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Meadowbank · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Annandale North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Killarney Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Killarney Heights · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Denistone East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eastwood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Gordon West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Pymble · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Denistone · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt North · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marsfield · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
St James Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glebe · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Mosman Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
West Pymble Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Pymble · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Pymble · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Mosman Church of England Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Beauty Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Ultimo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ultimo · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Meadowbank · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Forest Lodge Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Forest Lodge · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Concord Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Concord · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Leichhardt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Haberfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
West Ryde Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Ryde · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Annandale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Annandale · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Concord West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Concord West · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Bradfield CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · St Leonards · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Hunters Hill High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hunters Hill · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
International Chinese SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Leonards · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Naremburn SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Naremburn · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
The Children's House MontessoriIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K · North Ryde · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Roseville CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Roseville · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Arndell SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · North Ryde · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Birchgrove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Balmain · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Giant Steps SydneyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gladesville · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Holy Cross CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ryde · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Cameragal Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Sydney · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Northbridge · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Roseville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Roseville · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Lindfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Balmain Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Cromehurst SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lindfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Abbotsford Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Abbotsford · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Beaumont Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Killara · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Smalls Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ryde · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Lindfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · East Lindfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mortlake · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Rivendell SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Concord West · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Five Dock Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Five Dock · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Glebe · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Marsden High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Meadowbank · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Meadowbank Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Meadowbank · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Macquarie Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sydney · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind ProgramIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Macquarie Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Macquarie University Special Education CentreIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Macquarie University · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sydney · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
NextSense School - Spoken Language ProgramIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Macquarie Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
NextSense School - Sign Bilingual ProgramIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Macquarie Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Lucas Gardens SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Canada Bay · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Australian International High SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Sydney · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank50th
144
Westbourne College SydneyIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Ultimo · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
GOAL CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Ultimo · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · St Leonards · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
147
Field of Mars Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · East Ryde · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
148
Aurora CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Lane Cove North · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
149
Lindfield Montessori PreschoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K · West Lindfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students318Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
150
Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · The Rocks · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Lane Cove median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Lane Cove — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

1.67M

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 1 day YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

1.1mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$727/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 3 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.54%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample121StrongLease sample92Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed121 sales · 92 leases

76+0.5%

$1.67M+50.0%

—

70+0.5%

$727/wk+50.0%

9 days−3d

2.54%

—

Houses · 3 bed121 sales · 92 leases

76+0.5%

$1.67M+50.0%

18 days−1d

70+50.0%

$727/wk+50.0%

9 days−3d

2.54%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed121 sales · 92 leases

76+0.5%

$1.67M+0.5%

18 days−1d

70+0.5%

$727/wk+50.0%

9 days−3d

2.54%

50/100

—

Units · 1 bed121 sales · 92 leases

76+50.0%

$1.67M+0.5%

18 days−1d

70+0.5%

$727/wk+50.0%

9 days−3d

2.54%

50/100

Units · 2 bed121 sales · 92 leases

76+50.0%

$1.67M+50.0%

18 days−1d

70+0.5%

$727/wk+50.0%

9 days−3d

2.54%

50/100

Units · 3 bed121 sales · 92 leases

76+50.0%

$1.67M+0.5%

18 days−1d

70+50.0%

$727/wk+0.5%

9 days−3d

2.54%

50/100

All houses

76+0.5%

$1.67M+0.5%

18 days−1d

70+0.5%

$727/wk+0.5%

9 days−3d

2.54%

50/100

All units

76+50.0%

$1.67M+50.0%

18 days−1d

70+0.5%

$727/wk+50.0%

9 days−3d

2.54%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Lane Cove property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Lane Cove

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · 1 bed: +50%

Units · 2 bed: +50%

Units · 3 bed: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +61%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Houses · 3 bed76 sales70 leases

−$581/wk

$1,308/wk

$727/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 1 bed76 sales70 leases

−$581/wk

$1,308/wk

$727/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 2 bed76 sales70 leases

−$581/wk

$1,308/wk

$727/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 3 bed76 sales70 leases

−$581/wk

$1,308/wk

$727/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

1 nearby suburb · 10km · Total unit · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

98 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days▼ −4 days YoY

Median price

$586k▼ −2.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

200▲ +9.6% YoY

Lane Cove · this suburb

Demand index

100 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

18 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.67M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

76▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Lane Cove against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Lane Cove in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

0 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

85 days—

Median price

—▲ +26.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

—▲ +123.0% YoY

Gross yield

7.00%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

68 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▼ −4 days YoY

Median price

$586k▼ −2.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

200▲ +9.6% YoY

Gross yield

3.57%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

0 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

90 days—

Median price

—▲ +37.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

—▲ +125.0% YoY

Gross yield

4.00%

Lane Cove · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

18 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.67M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

76▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.54%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month
Severe shortage	1.1	▼ -0.1	7	76	6.3
Balanced	2.7	▲ +2.7	17	76	6.3
Slightly loose	3.4	▲ +1.8	22	76	6.3
Loose	4.0	▲ +2.5	25	76	6.3
Loose	5.3	▲ +4.2	34	76	6.3
Loose	5.5	▲ +4.5	35	76	6.3
Loose	5.6	▲ +4.3	35	76	6.3
Loose	6.6	▲ +5.4	42	76	6.3

median

Rental market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month
Tight	0.4	▼ -0.1	2	70	5.8
Tight	0.5	▲ +0.2	3	70	5.8
National typical	0.7	▲ +0.7	4	70	5.8
Loose	1.3	▲ +0.7	8	70	5.8
Loose	1.5	—	9	70	5.8
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +0.8	12	70	5.8
Oversupply	2.1	▲ +1.2	12	70	5.8
Oversupply	2.5	▲ +1.9	15	70	5.8

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Lane Cove — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Lane Cove median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Lane Cove rose from $1.45M (Jul 2021) to $1.66M (Jun 2026) — +14.4% growth over five years — peaking at $3.09M between May 2024 and Apr 2025. Median house rent went from $579/wk to $751/wk (+29.7%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $549k to $725k (+32.0%), with rent up from $270/wk to $647/wk (+139.6%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.66M+1.4%

5y median $1.92Mvs last year $1.63M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

41-59.4%

5y median 76vs last year 101

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

22 days-12

5y median 29 daysvs last year 34 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$751/wk+18.3%

5y median $727/wkvs last year $635/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

55-8.3%

5y median 55vs last year 60

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

12 days-6

5y median 11 daysvs last year 18 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.09%-0.02 pt

5y median 1.30%vs last year 1.11%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.7 months+55.6%

5y median 0.8 monthsvs last year 1.1 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

2.2 months+328.4%

5y median 1.3 monthsvs last year 0.5 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Lane Cove: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Lane Cove, ranked by distance — each lined up against Lane Cove on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketLane CoveNSW 2066 · Units · Total

Price$1.67M

DOM18 days

Sold76

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

RiverviewNSW 20660.4kmUnits · Total

Lane Cove NorthNSW 20660.9kmUnits · Total

Lane Cove WestNSW 20660.9kmUnits · Total

LonguevilleNSW 20661.0kmUnits · Total

Price$4.86M

DOM97 days

Sold1

much priciermuch slower

Linley PointNSW 20661.2kmUnits · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Lane Cove

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Lane Cove

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Lane Cove — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Lane Cove vs Crows Nest: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $823k against Lane Cove's $1.67M — about 51% lower, with homes selling in 13 days versus 18 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketLane CoveNSW 2066Units · Total

Price$1.67M

DOM18 days

Sold76

Most similar sales markets · within 1.5–14 kmLast 12 months

Crows NestNSW 20652km47% match

Price$823k

DOM13 days

Sold53

North StrathfieldNSW 21377km69% match

Price$784k

DOM13 days

Sold53

GreenwichNSW 20652km52% match

Price$616k

DOM17 days

Sold42

MarrickvilleNSW 22049km60% match

Price$863k

DOM20 days

Sold183

Ramsgate BeachNSW 221714km50% match

Price$718k

DOM18 days

Sold32

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Lane Cove

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Lane Cove: Crows Nest median house price, North Strathfield property growth, Greenwich median house price, Marrickville property growth and Ramsgate Beach median house price.

Lane Cove's closest rental-market twins: Marrickville property growth, Greenwich median house price, North Strathfield property growth, Ramsgate Beach property market and Crows Nest median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Lane Cove

26 data-driven answers about Lane Cove's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Lane Cove?

The median house price in Lane Cove, NSW 2066 is $1.67M as of June 2026, based on 121 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Lane Cove?

The median unit price in Lane Cove, NSW 2066 is $1.67M as of June 2026, based on 121 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Lane Cove?

The median weekly house rent in Lane Cove is $727 as of June 2026, drawn from 92 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $727 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Lane Cove?

A 3 bedroom house in Lane Cove rents for a median $727 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 92 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $727/week, 4-bedroom $727/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $727/week, 2-bedroom $727/week, 3-bedroom $727/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Lane Cove?

Gross rental yield in Lane Cove is 2.54% for houses and 2.54% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 2.72%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Lane Cove?

As of June 2026, Lane Cove medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Lane Cove?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$1.67M	$1.67M	$1.67M	$1.67M
Units	$1.67M	$1.67M	$1.67M	—	$1.67M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Lane Cove median?

At the median Lane Cove house ($1.67M purchase, $727/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1308 — about $581 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.67M purchase, $727/week rent), repayments run about $1308 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Lane Cove's property market trends?

Lane Cove's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 18 days — faster than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Lane Cove market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Lane Cove as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Lane Cove, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.54% against a NSW median of 2.61%, houses take a median 18 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Lane Cove?

Houses in Lane Cove sell in a median 18 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 18 days. Days on market have tightened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Lane Cove a tight or loose property market right now?

Lane Cove's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Lane Cove gone up or down?

House prices in Lane Cove moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Lane Cove?

Lane Cove's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 70 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Lane Cove in its property market cycle?

Lane Cove's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Lane Cove compare to other NSW suburbs?

Lane Cove's median house price ($1.67M) is 167% above the NSW median ($624k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 18 days vs 20 days state median. On gross yield, Lane Cove sits at 2.54% vs 2.61% state median.

How does Lane Cove compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Lane Cove's most-similar nearby market is Kingsford (10.0 km away) with a median house price of $1.62M — about 3% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Lane Cove?

The most-transacted segment in Lane Cove over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 76 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 76 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Lane Cove last year?

Lane Cove recorded 76 house sales and 76 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 152 transactions. On the rental side, 70 houses and 70 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Lane Cove in?

Lane Cove is in postcode 2066, in the North Shore Sydney region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Lane Cove, NSW 2066.

What is the population of Lane Cove?

Lane Cove, NSW 2066 is home to 7,717 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 1.8 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Lane Cove?

The median household in Lane Cove earns $1k per week — roughly $71k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $689/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Lane Cove?

The unemployment rate in Lane Cove is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Lane Cove?

Lane Cove is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Lane Cove?

Lane Cove has 150 schools within reach, 6 of them inside the suburb itself — including Lane Cove Public School, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Currambena Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Lane Cove a good place to live?

Lane Cove, NSW 2066 has a population of 7,717, a median age of 22, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Lane Cove market data last updated?

This Lane Cove market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.