Loftus, NSW: suburb profile

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 1,655 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Loftus is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% 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).

Population
4,190
Census 2021
Median income
$939/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Loftus vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Loftus is $939 a week, 23% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 489th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLoftusTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$939/wk$765/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,425/wk$1,704/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%22.6% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Loftus, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Loftus Population

4,190 residents at the 2021 Census.

Loftus Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$939/wk
$48,828 per year
Ranked 1,720 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Loftus Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Loftus against your income

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

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

All schools near Loftus, with a map

Loftus Map

Loftus, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Loftus, New South Wales: 34.0449°S, 151.0459°E

Loftus Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Loftus

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,655
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
China
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Turkish
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.7%
English
43.6%
Irish
15.9%
Scottish
10.9%
Italian
4.0%
German
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Chinese
1.8%
Dutch
1.5%
Greek
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.0%
Catholic
28.1%
Anglican
15.9%
Not stated
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Loftus

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,409 occupied private dwellings in Loftus at the 2021 Census, 11.1% were rented, 43.0% owned outright and 43.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
43.0% 606 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.9% 619 dwellings
Rented
11.1% 156 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.9%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Loftus

The closest suburb to Loftus is Sutherland (NSW), 1.6 km away.

Sutherland (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $1,109/wk · rent $450/wk
Yarrawarrah
1.9 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $520/wk
Woronora Heights
2.0 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $750/wk
Woronora
2.5 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $580/wk
Kirrawee
2.7 km away · income $995/wk · rent $500/wk
Engadine
3.0 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/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 1,655 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.