Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Loftus suburb profile
Loftus, NSW · Postcode 2232
This Loftus suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Loftus, NSW (postcode 2232). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Loftus with nearby suburbs.
Loftus at a glance
Population
4,190
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,425/wk
Median age
39
Loftus trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.3% over 10 years
Population
4,190
was 4,135 in 2016
+55 · +1.3%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $535/wk in 2016
+$15 · +2.8%
Household income
$2,425/wk
was $2,083/wk in 2016
+$342 · +16.4%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Loftus population growth · Loftus then and now
Loftus vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Loftus, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.2% vs area
- Loftus$550/wk
- Nearby$550/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+14.4% vs area
- Loftus$2,425/wk
- Nearby$2,458.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Loftus39
- Nearby42.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+3.9% vs area
- Loftus$939/wk
- Nearby$1,005.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Loftus compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Loftus ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,086.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,092.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,060.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Loftus on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Loftus, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Loftus people
- Population
- 4,190
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Loftus income
- Median household income
- $2,425/wk
- Median personal income
- $939/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Loftus housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 41.8%
- Mortgaged
- 42.7%
- Rented
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Loftus work
- Employment to population
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2232)
Compare Loftus with nearby suburbs
Loftus in numbers
Loftus had 4,190 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.8% own their home outright, 42.7% are paying a mortgage, 10.8% rent. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,425/wk, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 61.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 4,135 to 4,190). Median rent moved from $535/wk to $550/wk (+2.8%).
Loftus suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Loftus, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Loftus was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Loftus, NSW?
- Loftus had 4,190 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Loftus?
- Median household income in Loftus was $2,425/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Loftus?
- 10.8% of occupied homes in Loftus were rented, 41.8% were owned outright and 42.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Loftus suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Loftus. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney