Lane Cove Council area
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Lane Cove Council area is 41,549, with a population density of 3,964 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
The Lane Cove Council area is located in Sydney's northern suburbs - about 9 kilometres from the Sydney GPO. The Lane Cove Council area is bounded by Willoughby City in the north, the North Sydney Council area in the east, and the Lane Cove River in the south and west.
Traditional Owners
The original inhabitants of the Lane Cove Council area were the Cameraygal Aboriginal people.
Name origin
The Lane Cove Council area is thought to be named after John Lane, friend of Governor Phillip.
Important
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Population41,549 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area10.48 square km |
Population density3,964 persons per square km |
Settlement history
European settlement of the area dates from 1794 when the first land grants were made, although development was hampered by the rugged terrain. Land was used mainly for timber-getting, orchards, market gardens, dairies, farms and some lime burning. Growth occurred from the 1850s to the 1880s, following the gold rush era and the establishment of tanneries and cornflour mills in Lane Cove West. In 1901 the population of Lane Cove numbered 2,000 people. Some development occurred in the early 1900s, generally on the higher ridges near the river, aided by the establishment of the Shell Company at Greenwich in 1903. Subdivision occurred from the 1920s, mainly in the eastern area, spurred by the extension of the tramway in 1909 to the central Lane Cove area. The most significant development was in the post-war years, especially in the 1950s. Industrial growth took place in the 1960s in the Lane Cove West Industrial Area centred on Mars Road. The population generally increased gradually from the 1990s, rising from nearly 29,000 in 1991 to about 36,000 in 2016.
Land use
The Lane Cove Council area is predominantly residential, with some industrial and commercial areas. Significant parklands, reserves and bushland are located along the waterways and foreshores of the Lane Cove River and its tributaries. The Council area encompasses a total land area of 11 square kilometres.
Transport
The Lane Cove Council area is served by the Pacific Highway and the Lane Cove Tunnel.
Major features
- Major features of the Council area include the Lane Cove River,
- Carisbrook House,
- Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview,
- HammondCare Greenwich Hospital,
- Lane Cove Plaza,
- Lane Cove Market Square,
- Lane Cove Aquatic Centre,
- Greenwich Baths,
- Lane Cove Music and Cultural Centre,
- Lane Cove Golf Course,
- Blackman Park,
- Gore Creek Reserve,
- Lane Cove Bushland Park and the Great North Walk.
Included areas
- The Lane Cove Council area includes the suburbs of Greenwich,
- Lane Cove,
- Lane Cove North (part),
- Lane Cove West,
- Linley Point,
- Longueville,
- Northwood,
- Riverview and St Leonards (part).