Greenwich vs Lane Cove

Lane Cove is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Greenwich. In both, most households own their home. In Greenwich, about half of households are couple families. In Lane Cove, most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Greenwich: a median of $3.8 million, against $3.2 million in Lane Cove. Greenwich is closer to the city centre: 7.6 km, against 10.9 km. On these figures, Lane Cove tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lane Cove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (14 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 13)
  • But Greenwich has more separate houses rather than flats (51% vs 30%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lane Cove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($3,200,000 vs $3,800,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Greenwich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (7.6 km vs 10.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Greenwich carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 40/100)
  • Lane Cove has more GPs (6 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Greenwich returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 2.3%)
  • Lane Cove is growing faster (14.3% vs -2.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Greenwich and Lane Cove drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Greenwich Lane Cove
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Greenwich Lane Cove
Walkability 87 / 90
Greenwich — Walkability: 87/100 Lane Cove — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 72 / 60
Greenwich — Safety: 72/100 Lane Cove — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Greenwich — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lane Cove — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lane Cove has more residents (12,363 vs 5,469); Greenwich has higher household incomes ($153,192 vs $132,028).

Greenwich Lane Cove
Population 5,469 12,363
+126% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.6% +14.3%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $153,192/yr
+14% vs other
 $132,028/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+3% vs other
 $533/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenwich Lane Cove
0-4 4.5% / 6.9%
Greenwich — 0-4: 4.5% Lane Cove — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 12.0% / 12.5%
Greenwich — 5-14: 12.0% Lane Cove — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.3% / 4.4%
Greenwich — 15-19: 5.3% Lane Cove — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.7% / 4.1%
Greenwich — 20-24: 5.7% Lane Cove — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 12.7% / 15.5%
Greenwich — 25-34: 12.7% Lane Cove — 25-34: 15.5%
35-44 13.5% / 19.2%
Greenwich — 35-44: 13.5% Lane Cove — 35-44: 19.2%
45-54 14.2% / 12.6%
Greenwich — 45-54: 14.2% Lane Cove — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 12.0% / 9.5%
Greenwich — 55-64: 12.0% Lane Cove — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 10.6% / 7.5%
Greenwich — 65-74: 10.6% Lane Cove — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 6.6% / 5.1%
Greenwich — 75-84: 6.6% Lane Cove — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.1% / 2.5%
Greenwich — 85+: 3.1% Lane Cove — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenwich 45.0% couple families
Greenwich — Couple Families: 45.0% Greenwich — Lone Person: 38.7% Greenwich — One Parent Families: 9.2% Greenwich — Group Household: 6.2% Greenwich — Other Families: 0.9%
Lane Cove 44.2% couple families
Lane Cove — Couple Families: 44.2% Lane Cove — Lone Person: 39.1% Lane Cove — One Parent Families: 11.7% Lane Cove — Group Household: 3.8% Lane Cove — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Greenwich 32.4% renting
Greenwich — Owned Outright: 38.4% Greenwich — Mortgage: 29.2% Greenwich — Renting: 32.4%
Lane Cove 38.4% renting
Lane Cove — Owned Outright: 27.7% Lane Cove — Mortgage: 33.9% Lane Cove — Renting: 38.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Greenwich Lane Cove
England 5.6% / 4.9%
Greenwich — England: 5.6% Lane Cove — England: 4.9%
China 2.9% / 5.6%
Greenwich — China: 2.9% Lane Cove — China: 5.6%
India 2.3% / 2.7%
Greenwich — India: 2.3% Lane Cove — India: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.2% / 1.9%
Greenwich — New Zealand: 2.2% Lane Cove — New Zealand: 1.9%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.6%
Greenwich — South Africa: 1.3% Lane Cove — South Africa: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Greenwich Lane Cove
Bachelor Degree 29.8% / 27.8%
Greenwich — Bachelor Degree: 29.8% Lane Cove — Bachelor Degree: 27.8%
Postgraduate Degree 16.6% / 13.6%
Greenwich — Postgraduate Degree: 16.6% Lane Cove — Postgraduate Degree: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 7.6%
Greenwich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Lane Cove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Certificate III & IV 3.8% / 5.3%
Greenwich — Certificate III & IV: 3.8% Lane Cove — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.1%
Greenwich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Lane Cove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Greenwich 43.8% flats / apartments
Greenwich — Flats / Apartments: 43.8% Greenwich — Houses: 50.6% Greenwich — Townhouses: 5.7%
Lane Cove 62.7% flats / apartments
Lane Cove — Flats / Apartments: 62.7% Lane Cove — Houses: 30.3% Lane Cove — Townhouses: 7.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Greenwich Lane Cove
Median house price $3,800,000 $3,200,000
Median unit price $880,000 $930,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 25 sales
 22 days
from 14 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Greenwich Lane Cove
3 bed $3.31M / $2.61M
Greenwich — 3 bed: $3.31M (15 sales) Lane Cove — 3 bed: $2.61M (8 sales)

15 vs 8 sales

5 bed $5.75M / $3.73M
Greenwich — 5 bed: $5.75M (12 sales) Lane Cove — 5 bed: $3.73M (5 sales)

12 vs 5 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Greenwich Lane Cove
1 bed $758K / $811K
Greenwich — 1 bed: $758K (30 sales) Lane Cove — 1 bed: $811K (33 sales)

30 vs 33 sales

2 bed $940K / $926K
Greenwich — 2 bed: $940K (38 sales) Lane Cove — 2 bed: $926K (88 sales)

38 vs 88 sales

3 bed $1.85M / $1.52M
Greenwich — 3 bed: $1.85M (12 sales) Lane Cove — 3 bed: $1.52M (24 sales)

12 vs 24 sales

Zoning mix

Greenwich Lane Cove
Residential 75% 76%
Environmental 13% 7%
Parks and recreation 4% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 4%
Commercial 2% 4%
Planning zones cover 98% of Greenwich and 100% of Lane Cove. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Greenwich Lane Cove
New dwellings approved 169
across Lane Cove
same for both
Approvals change year on year -98%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Greenwich Lane Cove
Houses 3.2%
$1,500/wk on $2.45M
 2.3%
$1,200/wk on $2.7M
Units 4.7%
$798/wk on $885K
 5.0%
$810/wk on $850K

Ranking within NSW

Greenwich Lane Cove
House price Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Income Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 54% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 9% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 5% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW

Liveability

Greenwich scores higher overall (93 vs 80).

Greenwich Lane Cove
Grade A+ A
Score 93/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lane Cove carries more crime risk (40 vs 28).

Greenwich Lane Cove
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
28/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Greenwich Lane Cove
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 2.4 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.6%

Schools in Greenwich

  • Greenwich Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Lane Cove

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Lane Cove Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Currambena Primary School Independent · Primary
  • Aspect Vern Barnett School, Lane Cove Independent · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Greenwich Lane Cove
Supermarkets 1 5
Cafes & restaurants 2 25
Parks & reserves 13 17
Childcare 2 14
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 5
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 1
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Lane Cove sits further from the CBD (10.9 km vs 7.6 km).

Greenwich Lane Cove
Walkability score 87/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 7.6 km 10.9 km
+43% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 199.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 406.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.8%
postcode 2065
 3.7%
postcode 2066
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 8
postcode 2065
 18
postcode 2066

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Greenwich Lane Cove
Worked from Home 62.2% / 64.1%
Greenwich — Worked from Home: 62.2% Lane Cove — Worked from Home: 64.1%
Car (driver) 23.3% / 25.1%
Greenwich — Car (driver): 23.3% Lane Cove — Car (driver): 25.1%
Walked Only 6.9% / 3.6%
Greenwich — Walked Only: 6.9% Lane Cove — Walked Only: 3.6%
Bus 2.2% / 3.8%
Greenwich — Bus: 2.2% Lane Cove — Bus: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / 1.9%
Greenwich — Car (passenger): 2.0% Lane Cove — Car (passenger): 1.9%
Train 2.7% / 1.1%
Greenwich — Train: 2.7% Lane Cove — Train: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.1%).

Setting

Greenwich Lane Cove
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km
1.3 km to a named beach
 7.4 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Greenwich Lane Cove
Connectivity score 74/100 80/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
2,664 premises
 30%
6,538 premises

Climate

Greenwich Lane Cove
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Greenwich Lane Cove
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.62 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Greenwich Lane Cove
Average residential rate $1,377/yr
same for both
Council Lane Cove
same for both

Federal electorate

Greenwich Lane Cove
Division Bennelong
same for both
Member Jerome Laxale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Greenwich Lane Cove
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Greenwich

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals River Urban

Lane Cove

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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