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The median house price in Loftus is $1.68m, with units at $1.35m. House values have moved 3.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Loftus has an estimated 4,215 residents, up from 4,190 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,666 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside 19 validated new addresses registered following the Census, the suburb of Loftus has an estimated population of 4,215 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 4,190 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 25 people (0.6%). This trajectory draws from an estimated resident population figure of 4,202 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release. The suburb of Loftus records a population density of 1,666 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark across AreaSearch locations.
While the SA3 territory expanded by 3.2%, the suburb of Loftus tracked within 2.6 percentage points of that figure with its 0.6% increase, maintaining sound growth fundamentals. Natural increase served as the primary contributor to local demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 56.00000000000001% of recent population gains. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as a base year are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 areas, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling with a 2021 baseline. Age-cohort expansion rates from these datasets are projected forward across all geographies between 2032 and 2041. Based on these combined SA2 figures, the suburb of Loftus is positioned in the lower quartile nationally, with expectations to expand by 23 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 0.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
55 new dwellings have been approved in Loftus over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An evaluation of ABS building approvals mapped to local boundaries indicates that Loftus averages approximately 11 residential building consents per year. Over the previous 5 financial years from FY-21 through FY-25, a total of 55 dwellings received approval, including 6 during FY-25 to date. With population numbers trending down over the preceding timeframe, this flow of residential development has supported local purchasing opportunities, featuring an average anticipated construction cost of $492,000 per dwelling. Non-residential building activity remains subdued, with commercial approvals amounting to $1.2 million across the current financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Loftus runs at roughly three-quarters of the Greater Sydney rate, placing the suburb at the 16th percentile nationwide. This subdued pace limits newly built purchasing opportunities while bolstering interest in established housing, pointing to local planning boundaries and overall market maturity. Recent approvals consist of 44.0% detached dwellings alongside 56.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density building provides more accessible price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a visible shift from the prevailing neighborhood makeup of 88.0% houses, reflecting evolving buyer lifestyles, affordability pressures, and reduced availability of greenfield residential land. A ratio of approximately 934 residents for every approved home underlines the area's established character. According to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Loftus is expected to gain 10 residents by 2041. Under current construction trajectories, housing delivery is well placed to satisfy demographic requirements, fostering supportive market conditions for buyers and allowing scope for population outcomes to outstrip projected figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Loftus
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Loftus, worth an estimated $45 million. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.46 billion. 6 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure programs, major urban projects, and planning frameworks play a central role in determining an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 6 significant projects positioned to influence the locality. Notable developments include Grand Vermont, President Private Hospital Redevelopment, Eterna Sutherland, and the Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade.
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Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade
Construction of a new multipurpose hall at Sutherland Public School, including a stage, indoor sports court, canteen, storage, amenities, out of hours school care (OOSH) facilities and a covered outdoor learning area. Major external construction is now complete, with the steel frame and roof installed and internal mechanical, electrical, data and hydraulic services underway. Part of the NSW Government's 9.2 billion dollar investment in new and upgraded schools. Forecast completion by Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Adelong Sutherland
Residential development at 552-556 President Avenue featuring modern apartments with quality finishes, communal facilities and convenient access to transport and shopping
President Private Hospital Redevelopment
An 87 million dollar State Significant Development redeveloping President Private Hospital into a modern healthcare facility for the Sutherland Shire by Macquarie Health Corporation. The works involve the construction of a new three-storey clinical building providing 110 inpatient beds, a 72-bed mental health unit, a refurbished theatre complex, and an upgraded wellness centre. Following a successful Land and Environment Court appeal in 2024, site demolition and active construction are underway to deliver expanded surgical, medical, and rehabilitation services.
Sutherland Co-Living Development
Demolition of two existing dwellings and construction of a seven-storey co-living residential building comprising 83 self-contained rooms, communal indoor and outdoor facilities, and basement parking. The development approved by Sutherland Shire Council under DA23/0827 aims to supply flexible and affordable rental accommodation close to Sutherland railway station.
Grand Vermont
New residential development at 48 Vermont Street featuring contemporary apartments with premium finishes, rooftop gardens and proximity to Sutherland train station
Heathcote Road Bridge Widening Project
Construction of new 6-metre-wide bridge upstream of existing heritage Heathcote Road Bridge. New bridge carries westbound traffic while existing bridge carries eastbound traffic, improving safety and traffic flow.
4-6 Bligh Street Residential Development
Proposed multi-dwelling residential development comprising apartment and townhouse dwellings with basement parking at 4-6 Bligh Street, Kirrawee. The application involves site amalgamation, demolition of existing detached housing stock, and civil works within Sutherland Shire Council.
Gymea Bay Road Mixed-Use Development
Mirvac's approved mixed-use development delivering 84 apartments over ground-floor retail directly opposite Gymea village and railway station.
2,263 residents of Loftus are employed, from a labour force of 2,333. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,808, about 90% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Data aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that Loftus maintains a qualified workforce with a notable presence in professional sectors, an unemployment rate of 3.0%, and stable employment conditions over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,263, while local unemployment sits 1.1% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%. Labor force participation matches the metropolitan level of 68.9%. In addition, 44.8% of workers stated they worked from home in the Census, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
The workforce shows a pronounced orientation toward public administration & safety, where representation reaches 1.7 times the broader metropolitan standard. In contrast, retail trade employs 7.4% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney level of 9.3%. Comparing Census resident counts against local working figures suggests that this largely residential setting provides relatively few local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that the local labor pool expanded by 0.2% over the 12-month period while resident employment contracted by 0.4%, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded increases of 1.9% in employment and 1.9% in the labor force, accompanied by a small reduction in joblessness. Broader labor demand indicators from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project national employment to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by industry. When these baseline projections are weighted against the local occupational profile, projected employment for Loftus shows an increase of 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, providing a structural outlook that does not incorporate specific local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Loftus is $2,425 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $939 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,207 a year against an average of $73,961. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Loftus recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $60,207 and an average of $73,961. These numbers exceed national averages, while sitting against Greater Sydney marks of $60,817 for median income and $83,003 for average income. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% from financial year 2023 results in updated figures of $66,420 (median) and $81,594 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household income at the 88th percentile nationwide with a median of $2,425 weekly.
Across the community, 28.1% of individuals (1,184 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the 30.9% share recorded across the metropolitan area. Furthermore, 39.6% of households receive more than $3,000 per week, reinforcing local purchasing capacity. Housing costs represent 13.7% of total earnings, disposable income ranks at the 89th percentile, and the SEIFA income index places the area within the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Loftus had 1,409 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Loftus consisted of 88.1% separate houses and 12.0% alternate property types such as apartments and semi-detached residences, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternate dwellings across the Sydney metropolitan area. Outright home ownership reached 43.8%, significantly surpassing metropolitan norms, while 44.5% of homes were held under a mortgage and 11.7% were tenanted. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $2,600 and the median weekly rental cost was $550, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470. Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs in Loftus sit well above the national average of $1,863, with rents similarly exceeding the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Loftus counted 1,409 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 82.1% of households in the area, made up of couples with children at 45.5%, couples without children at 25.1%, and single parent arrangements at 11.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 17.9%, comprising single-person households at 16.7% and group living at 1.0%. The typical household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.9% of adults in Loftus hold a university qualification, including 20.3% with a bachelor degree and 6.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 410 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,027 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Loftus sits below regional levels, with 29.9% of residents aged 15 and over possessing a higher education degree, compared with 38.0% across Greater Sydney. Bachelor qualifications account for 20.3% of adult residents, while postgraduate degrees represent 6.1% and graduate diplomas make up 3.5%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widely held, with 37.5% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (25.3%). Participation in study is substantial across Loftus, where 31.1% of residents are actively undertaking formal schooling or higher education. This total comprises 10.1% attending primary schools, 10.1% in secondary education, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Loftus reaches 55 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within the suburb of Loftus includes 55 active stops accommodating both trains and buses. These facilities are served by 9 distinct routes providing a combined 1,335 passenger trips each week. Transit proximity is strong, with residents situated an average of 121 meters from their nearest boarding point. Due to the area's residential profile, commuting is largely outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of travel and rail transport representing 8%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.6 per household, higher than the regional level. Furthermore, 44.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-related conditions.
Across the entire public transport network, service volume averages 190 trips daily, which translates to roughly 24 departures per stop each week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
70.8% of residents in Loftus report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics compiled by AreaSearch show favorable health outcomes in Loftus, with low incidence rates of chronic ailments and mortality across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, encompassing roughly 56% of the population (~2,366 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic conditions locally, recorded among 8.3 and 7.4% of residents, while 70.8% reported no ongoing medical conditions, compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney. Health indicators for residents aged under 65 exceed broader averages. Individuals aged 65 and above account for 19.6% of the community (826 people), above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with local seniors displaying above-average health results in line with nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Loftus is largely Australian-born, at 88.1% of residents, with 5.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.7%) and English (29.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Loftus sit below wider metropolitan benchmarks, with 88.1% of the population born in Australia, 95.2% holding citizenship, and 94.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 57.9% of residents relative to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background, the most prevalent heritages declared in Loftus are Australian at 30.7% (compared to 17.8% across the region), English at 29.9% (versus 19.0% regionally), and Irish at 10.9%. Other distinct representations include French ancestry at 0.6% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Hungarian at 0.3% (matching 0.3% regionally), and Maltese at 0.6% (against 1.0% across Greater Sydney).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Loftus is 39. 22.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Loftus features a considerable youth demographic alongside mature family cohorts. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 34.6% of residents are children and young adults aged 0 - 24, exceeding the Greater Sydney share of 30.4%, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 represent 21.1% compared to 31.4% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 39 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census is the rise in residents aged 65 and over, growing from 18.1% to an estimated 19.6%.
Projections toward 2041 anticipate this senior bracket capturing the majority of demographic growth, expanding by 329 residents (40%) to reach 1,155, while younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 and 25 - 44 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Loftus
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,190 at the 2021 Census → 4,215 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12380). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.