What makes a neighbourhood a great place to live? Safe and clean tree-lined streets may be an answer; walking distance to corner shops, schools and parks may be another. Well, a new national study looked at thousands of neighbourhoods in the country to find the most liveable – and it turns out that Lane Cove, found on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, came out on top. Leafy, clean, safe, community-orientated? You bet.

The 2025 Australian Liveability Census, in partnership with social research company Place Score, analysed data from more than 27,000 Australians across more than 15,000 areas. Aussies evaluated their neighbourhoods against 50 markers including things like safety, natural environment, nearby shops, cafés and medical services, as well as its visual character, with Lane Cove t

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