Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lane Cove North vs Artarmon.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Lane Cove North edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Artarmon scores higher on walkability (94/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lane Cove North (1154) sits above Artarmon (1149). Lane Cove North skews owner-occupied (58%), Artarmon runs more rental-dense (48% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lane Cove North edges out on average school ICSEA (1154 vs 1149).

Common questionsLane Cove North vs Artarmon

Common questions

Does Lane Cove North or Artarmon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lane Cove North scores 1154 vs 1149 in Artarmon. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Lane Cove North or Artarmon?

Artarmon scores 100/100 on walkability vs 94/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Lane Cove North
Metric
Artarmon

Price & Market

Median house
$3,660,000
Median unit
$1,022,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-3.4%
Days on market
42 days

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$770/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$525/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
48.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
50.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

94
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
11,773
Population
9,417
36
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1154
Avg ICSEA
1149

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).