Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lane Cove vs Osborne Park.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Osborne Park (1148) sits above Lane Cove (1146).

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

Osborne Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1148 vs 1146).

Common questionsLane Cove vs Osborne Park

Common questions

Does Lane Cove or Osborne Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Osborne Park scores 1148 vs 1146 in Lane Cove. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Lane Cove
Metric
Osborne Park

Price & Market

$3,292,500
Median house
$882,000
Median unit
-1.4%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
$533/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$442/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,363
Population
33,844
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1146
Avg ICSEA
1148

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).