Lane Cove (A)
People | 30,427 |
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Male | 14,887 |
Female | 15,540 |
Median age | 37 |
Australian citizenship | 25,250 |
People born overseas | 9,069 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 442 |
Families | 7,758 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 13,084 |
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Average people per household | 2.4 |
Median weekly household income | $1,729 |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,167 |
Median weekly rent | $295 |
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Demographics & education
People | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 30,427 | -- | 19,855,288 | -- |
Male | 14,887 | 48.9 | 9,799,252 | 49.4 |
Female | 15,540 | 51.1 | 10,056,036 | 50.6 |
null | null | null | null | null |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 62 | 0.2 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
In the 2006 Census, 30,427 people were usually resident in Lane Cove (A): of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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0-4 years | 1,942 | 6.4 | 1,260,405 | 6.3 |
5-14 years | 3,608 | 11.9 | 2,676,807 | 13.5 |
15-24 years | 3,686 | 12.1 | 2,704,276 | 13.6 |
25-54 years | 13,812 | 45.4 | 8,376,751 | 42.2 |
55-64 years | 3,372 | 11.1 | 2,192,675 | 11.0 |
65 years and over | 4,008 | 13.2 | 2,644,374 | 13.3 |
Median age | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Lane Cove (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.
Selected characteristics | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 25,250 | 83.0 | 17,095,569 | 86.1 |
People born overseas | 9,069 | 29.8 | 4,416,037 | 22.2 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 442 | 1.5 | 206,358 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Lane Cove (A) were Australian citizens, 29.8% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 12,568 | 50.5 | 7,900,684 | 49.6 |
Separated or divorced | 2,332 | 9.4 | 1,801,979 | 11.3 |
Widowed | 1,384 | 5.6 | 936,813 | 5.9 |
Never married | 8,597 | 34.6 | 5,278,600 | 33.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 50.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lane Cove (A) were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 19,208 | 63.1 | 14,072,944 | 70.9 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
England | 1,452 | 4.8 | 856,939 | 4.3 |
New Zealand | 774 | 2.5 | 389,463 | 2.0 |
China | 711 | 2.3 | 206,591 | 1.0 |
India | 428 | 1.4 | 147,106 | 0.7 |
Hong Kong | 418 | 1.4 | 71,802 | 0.4 |
In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people usually resident in Lane Cove (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 2.5%, China 2.3%, India 1.4% and Hong Kong 1.4%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Catholic | 8,957 | 29.4 | 5,126,882 | 25.8 |
No Religion | 5,935 | 19.5 | 3,706,557 | 18.7 |
Anglican | 5,878 | 19.3 | 3,718,248 | 18.7 |
Uniting Church | 1,187 | 3.9 | 1,135,422 | 5.7 |
Presbyterian and Reformed | 848 | 2.8 | 596,668 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lane Cove (A) were Catholic 29.4%, No Religion 19.5%, Anglican 19.3%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Cantonese | 951 | 3.1 | 244,553 | 1.2 |
Mandarin | 703 | 2.3 | 220,601 | 1.1 |
Japanese | 299 | 1.0 | 35,111 | 0.2 |
Italian | 283 | 0.9 | 316,890 | 1.6 |
Greek | 235 | 0.8 | 252,220 | 1.3 |
null | null | null | null | null |
English only spoken at home | 22,921 | 75.3 | 15,581,333 | 78.5 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lane Cove (A) were Cantonese 3.1%, Mandarin 2.3%, Japanese 1.0%, Italian 0.9% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.3%.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 10,934 | 66.7 | 5,827,432 | 60.7 |
Worked part-time | 4,122 | 25.2 | 2,685,193 | 27.9 |
Away from work | 540 | 3.3 | 337,991 | 3.5 |
Hours worked not stated | 304 | 1.9 | 253,567 | 2.6 |
Unemployed | 485 | 3.0 | 503,804 | 5.2 |
Not in the labour force | 6,914 | -- | 5,271,116 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 16,385 | -- | 9,607,987 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 16,385 people aged 15 years and over in Lane Cove (A) were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 25.2% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 6,914 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Professionals | 6,230 | 39.2 | 1,806,010 | 19.8 |
Managers | 2,932 | 18.4 | 1,202,267 | 13.2 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 2,418 | 15.2 | 1,365,805 | 15.0 |
Sales Workers | 1,224 | 7.7 | 896,208 | 9.8 |
Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,074 | 6.8 | 1,309,258 | 14.4 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 999 | 6.3 | 801,906 | 8.8 |
Labourers | 476 | 3.0 | 952,520 | 10.5 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 241 | 1.5 | 604,616 | 6.6 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lane Cove (A) were Professionals 39.2%, Managers 18.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.2%, Sales Workers 7.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%, Labourers 3.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.5%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Legal and Accounting Services | 810 | 5.1 | 185,423 | 2.0 |
Hospitals | 670 | 4.2 | 303,923 | 3.3 |
Computer System Design and Related Services | 663 | 4.2 | 106,039 | 1.2 |
School Education | 632 | 4.0 | 414,214 | 4.5 |
Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services | 580 | 3.6 | 87,520 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lane Cove (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.1%, Hospitals 4.2%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.2%, School Education 4.0% and Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.6%.
Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Personal | 811 | -- | 466 | -- |
Family | 2,295 | -- | 1,171 | -- |
Household | 1,729 | -- | 1,027 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Lane Cove (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $811, the median family income was $2,295 and the median household income was $1,729.
Family composition
Family composition | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 2,932 | 37.8 | 1,943,643 | 37.2 |
Couple family with children | 3,767 | 48.6 | 2,362,582 | 45.3 |
One parent family | 862 | 11.1 | 823,254 | 15.8 |
Other family | 197 | 2.5 | 89,686 | 1.7 |
Total families | 7,758 | -- | 5,219,165 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, there were 7,758 families in Lane Cove (A): of these 37.8% were couple families without children, 48.6% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.
Dwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 12,177 | -- | 7,596,183 | -- |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 13,084 | -- | 8,426,559 | -- |
In the 2006 Census 12,177 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lane Cove (A).
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 6,068 | 49.8 | 5,685,387 | 74.8 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 658 | 5.4 | 702,550 | 9.2 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 5,364 | 44.1 | 1,076,315 | 14.2 |
Other dwelling | 62 | 0.5 | 127,337 | 1.7 |
Dwelling type not stated | 25 | 0.2 | 4,594 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lane Cove (A), 49.8% were separate houses, 5.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 44.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 3,975 | 32.6 | 2,478,264 | 32.6 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 3,646 | 29.9 | 2,448,205 | 32.2 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 3,601 | 29.6 | 2,063,947 | 27.2 |
Other tenure type | 91 | 0.7 | 65,715 | 0.9 |
Tenure type not stated | 864 | 7.1 | 540,050 | 7.1 |
In the 2006 Census in Lane Cove (A), 32.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 29.6% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 2,527 | 70.2 | 1,043,198 | 50.5 |
State or Territory housing authority | 225 | 6.2 | 306,697 | 14.9 |
Other landlord type | 772 | 21.4 | 652,012 | 31.6 |
Landlord type not stated | 76 | 2.1 | 62,037 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census in Lane Cove (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.4% were rented from other landlord type.
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling characteristics | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Median weekly rent | 295 | -- | 190 | -- |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | 2,167 | -- | 1,300 | -- |
Average people per household | 2.4 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
Average number of people per bedroom | 1.1 | -- | 1.1 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Lane Cove (A), the median weekly rent was $295. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.
Household composition
Household composition Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | Lane Cove (A) | % Lane Cove (A) | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 7,662 | 62.9 | 5,122,760 | 67.4 |
Single (or lone) person households | 3,218 | 26.4 | 1,740,481 | 22.9 |
Group households | 561 | 4.6 | 280,856 | 3.7 |
In the 2006 Census in Lane Cove (A), 62.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.
The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census