Loftville NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Loftville NSW is 265 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Loftville is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Loftville is $215 per week ($932 per month). Loftville has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Loftville has a population density of 71.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Loftville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loftville is $78.

There were 9 recorded offences in Loftville in 2024-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (4 offences).

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Loftville Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Loftville Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$497/wk
$25,844 per year
#8202 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$215/wk
$932 per month
#7179 of 14,663
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Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$78/mo
Avg household size: 1.3 · 1 per bedroom

Loftville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 67.3% (181) Female 32.7% (88)

Population Density

71.2
people per km²
265 people · 3.7 km²

Households

1.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,357
Family income/wk

Loftville 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)

Loftville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
100.0% 67 dwellings

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

Loftville Country of Birth

Australia
97.2%
England
2.8%

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

Loftville Religion

No Religion
43.5%
Anglican
16.5%
Not stated
13.1%
Catholic
12.7%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.6%
SB OSB NRA OSB
1.5%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Loftville Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
20.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%

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

Loftville Employment

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Employed full-time
15.1% 33 people
Employed part-time
13.3% 29 people
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Unemployed
8.7% 19 people
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Not in labour force
62.8% 137 people

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

Loftville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Certificate I/II
9.8%

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

Loftville Occupation

Labourers
33.3%
Sales Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Managers
10.0%
Professionals
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%

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

Loftville Field of Study

Architecture & Building
30.0%
Engineering
20.0%
Society & Culture
20.0%
Agriculture & Environment
15.0%
Management & Commerce
15.0%

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

Loftville Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Loftville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
17.0%
$400-$499/wk
17.0%
$500-$649/wk
23.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Loftville Marital Status

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Married
17.3% 43
↔️
Separated
8.1% 20
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Divorced
23.4% 58
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 8
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Never married
48.0% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Loftville Ancestry

English
33.7%
Australian
31.9%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
7.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.2%
Other
3.7%
German
1.5%
Italian
1.5%
Maltese
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Maori
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Loftville School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
66.7%
Primary — Government
33.3%

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

Loftville Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
11.9% 57
No need for assistance
88.1% 423

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

Loftville Volunteering

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Volunteer
11.0% 25
Not a volunteer
89.0% 202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Loftville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Other
9.7%
Car (passenger)
8.1%
Truck
4.8%
Did not go to work
4.8%

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

Loftville Car Ownership

0 vehicles
22.9%
1 vehicle
60.0%
2 vehicles
15.3%
3 vehicles
1.8%

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

Loftville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
61.7%
2 bedrooms
27.7%
3 bedrooms
4.3%
4 bedrooms
6.4%

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

Loftville Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
42.9%
moved in the last 5 years
21.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
36.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Loftville Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
34
Indigenous residents
431
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Loftville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
50
Lung condition
26
Arthritis
24
Asthma
20
Diabetes
19
Heart disease
15
Cancer
15
Kidney disease
7
Stroke
3

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

Loftville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
19.7%
$400-$499/wk
14.9%
$500-$649/wk
17.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Loftville Family Structure

Couple — no children
51.4%
Couple — children under 15
28.4%
One parent — no children under 15
10.8%
Couple — no children under 15
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Loftville Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.6% 15
👤
Never served
93.4% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Loftville Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 26
Did not provide
88.6% 202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Loftville Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
5.2%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
32.8%
4 children
6.9%

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

Loftville When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
6
1991–2000
4
2011–2015
4
2018
3

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

Loftville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5–14 hours
22.3%
15–29 hours
4.7%
30+ hours
4.7%
Did not do domestic work
47.0%

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

Loftville Household Size

1 person
77.7%
2 persons
16.2%
3 persons
1.7%
4 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Loftville Where Residents Moved From

Same address
187
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
7
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

Loftville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Loftville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 9 total

Drug Offences
4
Theft
2
Assault
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Loftville Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
960
avg ICSEA score
550
total students
Living School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 313 students
1037
ICSEA
Caniaba Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 29 students
955
ICSEA
Albert Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
950
ICSEA
Lismore South Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 106 students
898
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's Campus Independent
Secondary

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

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Loftville Rent Prices & Affordability

38%
of income
Stressed
Household Income $570/wk
Median Rent $215/wk
Rent-to-Income 37.7%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Loftville

≈ $2,470/month
Median rent $215/wk
Left after rent $355/wk
Rent share 37.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Loftville vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loftville

What is the population of Loftville NSW?

The population of Loftville NSW is 265 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 71.2 people per km².Loftville is ranked #6,290 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Loftville?

The median personal income in Loftville NSW is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year.The median household income is $570 per week.Family income is $1,357 per week.Loftville is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Loftville?

Median rent in Loftville NSW is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 37.7% of household income, which is considered stressed.Loftville ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Loftville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Loftville NSW is $78. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Loftville?

The median age in Loftville NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Loftville a good suburb to live in?

Loftville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 265.The median income is $497/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (37.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12381. All dollar figures in AUD.