Lane Cove, NSW 2066
Willoughby City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2066
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Median house price
$3,195,000
-2.1% over the past year.
Median of 52 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Lane Cove at a glance
- Median unit
- $882,000
- Weekly rent
- $1,300
- Houses · units $770
- Population
- 12.4k
- Median age 38
Prices: Median of 52 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2066), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lane Cove
Houses change hands at $3,195,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (52 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $882,000, roughly 72% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-2.1%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -2.1%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $639,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2066)
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What to know about Lane Cove
Lane Cove (2066) sits in the Willoughby region of NSW. The median house here is $3,195,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -2.1% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Lane Cove has roughly 12,363 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Lane Cove scores 100/100 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,089 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Lane Cove
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lane Cove's population at 12,363, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.12% (median rent $1300/wk against a $3,195,000 price tag). Units yield 4.54% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 37% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.12%
- On the $3,195,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.54%
- On the $882,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -2.1%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
144 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,089 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lane Cove
- What is the median house price in Lane Cove?
- The median house price in Lane Cove, NSW 2066 is $3,195,000 (median of 52 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $882,000. Annual growth is -2.1%.
- How much is my house worth in Lane Cove?
- A useful starting point is the Lane Cove median house price of $3,195,000 (units $882,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Lane Cove a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Lane Cove is 2.1%: the median weekly house rent is $1,300 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2066), June 2026) against the median house price of $3,195,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 2.1% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Lane Cove is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Lane Cove postcode?
- Lane Cove is in the 2066 postcode, in NSW, in the Willoughby City Council region.
- Where is Lane Cove?
- Lane Cove is a suburb in the Willoughby City Council area, NSW 2066.
- What is the average rent in Lane Cove?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1300, for units it's $770.
- What schools are in Lane Cove?
- There are 20 schools serving Lane Cove on this page, including Lane Cove Public School, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Currambena Primary School.
- How walkable is Lane Cove?
- Lane Cove has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Lane Cove?
- Lane Cove is close to Lane Cove North, Osborne Park, Riverview, Lane Cove West, Northwood.
- What is the population of Lane Cove?
- The population of Lane Cove is approximately 12,363 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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