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Suburb comparison

Lane Cove vs Longueville — which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Longueville commands a $1.88M premium on median property price over Lane Cove. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Lane Cove

Lane Cove

2066

Lane Cove

Longueville

2066

MetricLane CoveLongueville
Median house price$3.26M$5.14M
Median unit price$925K
Median weekly rent$750/wk$750/wk
Annual price growth+2.1%-16.7%
SEIFA advantage decile10/1010/10
Flood zone coverage
Bushfire zone coverage19.7%19.7%
Schools in postcode33

Choose Lane Cove if...

  • You want a lower entry price for a house
  • Lane Cove leads on 1 of the 2 head-to-head metrics

Choose Longueville if...

  • Longueville leads on 1 of the 2 head-to-head metrics

Common questions

Is Lane Cove or Longueville more expensive?
Longueville has the higher median house price ($5.14M) compared with $3.26M in Lane Cove.
Which is better for renters — Lane Cove or Longueville?
Median weekly rent is $750/wk in Lane Cove and $750/wk in Longueville, making Longueville the more affordable rental market.
Is Lane Cove or Longueville at higher flood risk?
Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Lane Cove vs Longueville?
Lane Cove has 3 schools in the postcode, and Longueville has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Lane Cove 2066Longueville 2066