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.
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.