Willoughby City Council
Lane Cove North
Lane Cove North at a glance
Walk score
94
Walker's paradise
Population
11.8k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Lane Cove North.
Lane Cove North (2066) sits in the Willoughby region of NSW.
Lane Cove North has roughly 11,773 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lane Cove North scores 94/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lane Cove North's population at 11,773, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
11,773
Median age
36
Family households
64%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
40%
At a deeper level
11,773
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
246
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
94
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lane Cove North.
Local schools for Lane Cove North
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Government School Catchment
Mowbray Public School
Chatswood High School
Lane Cove Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lane Cove North.
- What is the Lane Cove North postcode?
- Lane Cove North is in the 2066 postcode, in NSW, in the Willoughby City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lane Cove North?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Lane Cove North?
- There are 20 schools serving Lane Cove North on this page, including Mowbray Public School, Chatswood High School, Lane Cove Public School.
- How walkable is Lane Cove North?
- Lane Cove North has a Walk Score of 94 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Lane Cove North?
- Lane Cove North is close to Lane Cove, Chatswood West, Lane Cove West, Chatswood, Osborne Park.
- What is the population of Lane Cove North?
- Lane Cove North has approximately 11,773 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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