Suburbs Loftus

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Loftus NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Loftus, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Loftus NSW is 4,190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Loftus is $939 per week ($48,828 per year). Median rent in Loftus is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Loftus has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Loftus has a population density of 1655.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Loftus is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loftus is $2,600.

There were 18 recorded offences in Loftus in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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📍 Loftus, New South Wales — 34.0449°S, 151.0459°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (22)

Loftus Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Loftus Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$939/wk
$48,828 per year
#1720 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
#360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Loftus Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,079) Female 50.3% (2,107)

Population Density

1655.3
people per km²
4,190 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,791
Family income/wk

Loftus Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Loftus Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.5% 606 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.5% 619 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Loftus Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
3.7%
Germany
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
India
0.3%
Brazil
0.3%
China
0.3%
Chile
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%
Greece
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Loftus Religion

No Religion
41.0%
Catholic
29.6%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
3.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Loftus Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Loftus Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
18.2%
Other
18.2%
Russian
13.0%
Greek
13.0%
Spanish
11.7%
Turkish
10.4%
Cantonese
7.8%
SAL Indon
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Loftus Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.9% 1,166 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.9% 687 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 58 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.2% 1,086 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Loftus Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.2%
Bachelor Degree
31.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Loftus Occupation

Professionals
35.8%
Managers
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Loftus Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.9%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Education
9.9%
Health
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Information Technology
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Loftus Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Loftus Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Loftus Marital Status

💍
Married
56.2% 1,843
↔️
Separated
2.1% 70
📋
Divorced
6.4% 209
🕊️
Widowed
5.4% 177
👤
Never married
29.9% 981

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Loftus Ancestry

Australian
32.5%
English
31.7%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
7.9%
Other
6.2%
Italian
2.9%
German
1.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Greek
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Loftus School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.3%
Secondary — Government
25.7%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Secondary — Catholic
10.3%
Primary — Catholic
7.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Loftus Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.7% 388
✅
No need for assistance
95.3% 7,787

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Loftus Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.7% 567
—
Not a volunteer
82.3% 2,628

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Loftus Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Loftus How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.8%
Did not go to work
24.5%
Train
4.6%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Loftus Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Loftus Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
47.6%
4 bedrooms
32.8%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Loftus Population Mobility

7.1%
moved in the last year
23.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Loftus Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
165
Indigenous residents
8,040
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Loftus Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
281
Asthma
156
Arthritis
137
Heart disease
109
Diabetes
92
Cancer
67
Lung condition
62
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
30
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Loftus Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Loftus Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.9%
Couple — no children under 15
20.2%
Couple — no children
20.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Loftus Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.4% 77
👤
Never served
97.5% 3,121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Loftus Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 442
—
Did not provide
86.1% 2,746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Loftus Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Loftus When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
24
1961–1970
57
1971–1980
54
1981–1990
72
1991–2000
71
2001–2010
103
2011–2015
54
2016
15
2017
5
2018
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Loftus Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
32.4%
15–29 hours
18.1%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Loftus Household Size

1 person
16.7%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Loftus Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,757
Moved from NSW
227
Moved — same area (SA2)
49
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Loftus Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.7%
Step family — no other children
3.4%
Blended family — no other children
2.4%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Loftus Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Assault
6
Theft
3
Other Against Property
3
Traffic
2
Other Against Person
2
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Loftus Schools

22
schools nearby
16
government
1071
avg ICSEA score
9,910
total students
Grays Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1113
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1106
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1098
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
ICSEA
Kirrawee High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
1092
ICSEA
Aquinas Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,140 students
1082
ICSEA
Jannali East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1081
ICSEA
Yarrawarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1081
ICSEA
Loftus Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1079
ICSEA
Bangor Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 503 students
1077
ICSEA
Sutherland North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1073
ICSEA
Marton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1063
ICSEA
Jannali Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 139 students
1062
ICSEA
Woronora River Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 70 students
1054
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Loftus Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,425/wk
Median Rent $550/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Loftus

≈ $10,508/month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,875/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Yenda (NSW)
Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $300/wk
Narrabri
Income: $826/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $290/wk
Hanwood
Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $275/wk
Scone
Income: $802/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $260/wk
Mangerton
Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk Save: $197/wk
Barnsley
Income: $794/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $190/wk
East Corrimal
Income: $840/wk Rent: $361/wk Save: $189/wk
Clarence Town
Income: $794/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $185/wk

Loftus vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

North Wahroonga
Pop: 2,100 Income: $1,039/wk Rent: $950/wk
Kogarah Bay
Pop: 2,102 Income: $837/wk Rent: $650/wk
Bundeena
Pop: 2,103 Income: $812/wk Rent: $554/wk
Grasmere
Pop: 2,105 Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk
Longueville
Pop: 2,116 Income: $1,453/wk Rent: $1,100/wk
Lismore Heights
Pop: 2,117 Income: $742/wk Rent: $338/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loftus

What is the population of Loftus NSW?

The population of Loftus NSW is 4,190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1655.3 people per km².Loftus is ranked #1,841 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Loftus?

The median personal income in Loftus NSW is $939 per week, or $48,828 per year.The median household income is $2,425 per week.Family income is $2,791 per week.Loftus is ranked #1,720 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Loftus?

Median rent in Loftus NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Loftus ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Loftus?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loftus NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Loftus?

The median age in Loftus NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Loftus a good suburb to live in?

Loftus is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,190.The median income is $939/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12380. All dollar figures in AUD.