Lane Cove North vs Lane Cove West.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Lane Cove North edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lane Cove North scores higher on walkability (94/100 vs 12/100 ), 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 Lane Cove West (1136).
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 1136). Lane Cove West also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Does Lane Cove North or Lane Cove West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lane Cove North scores 1154 vs 1136 in Lane Cove West. 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 Lane Cove West?
Lane Cove North scores 94/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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