Thinking about buying your first home in Lane Cove (2066)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Lane Cove is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Lane Cove a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Lane Cove (2066) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Lane Cove suits established families and dual-income couples who can comfortably clear the $3,262,500 house median, backed by a suburb median household income of $2,539 per week and a SEIFA decile of 10 out of 10. The three primary schools carry a strong mean ICSEA of 1161, and 35 nearby childcare services are almost all meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard. A walkability score in the 74th percentile, 27 cafes and 61 parks within 1.6 kilometres round out a genuinely liveable package.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out entirely. The house median sits well above the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold, and even the unit median of $925,000 is a stretch on most first-buyer budgets. There is no public secondary school in the postcode, so families with older children will need to plan for selective entry, private fees, or a commute to a neighbouring school zone. Nearly one fifth of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land, which is a real and specific risk to factor into insurance and building decisions.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the exact bushfire-prone land overlay for any specific property you are considering, given that 19.7% of the postcode is affected. Request a Section 10.7 certificate and check the applicable planning controls. - Unit buyers should scrutinise strata records carefully. With 62% of dwellings being flats and 210 unit sales in the data window, supply is high and strata levies, building defect histories, and capital works funds vary widely. - Verify secondary school zoning before committing, as there is no public high school in the postcode and your catchment options will depend on your street address.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Lane Cove?
BOCSAR · LANE COVE 2066
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K2,85512 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−64%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Lane Cove
Within LGA: Lane Cove
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT74%191 reports
ASSAULT14%36 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY12%31 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED47%
NON-DOMESTIC53%
Across 36 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Lane Cove
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:51 AEST
Cammeray station · 5.1 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 28 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.3pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 170 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$755per week
Sep 2025 · 170 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$750▼$5
1.8 km away
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$775▲$20
2.2 km away
Chatswood2067
$920▲$165
2.8 km away
Crows Nest2065
$900▲$145
3.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2066
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2066. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Lane Cove is the primary suburb with postcode 2066 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Lane Cove is the main locality.
Which local government area is Lane Cove in?
Lane Cove (2066) is located in the Lane Cove local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Lane Cove?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Lane Cove (2066) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Lane Cove flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Lane Cove. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Lane Cove?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Lane Cove (2066), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Lane Cove (2066) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Lane Cove (2066). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Lane Cove changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Lane Cove (2066) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
