NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Loftus, 2232
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Loftus is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Sutherland Shire with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 4,190
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,425
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 1,450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 70 / 163 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $698
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 259
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 308
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 67
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions516
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment132
- Malicious Damage To Property146
- Transport Regulatory Offences748
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,017.5
- Cook SchoolSpecial
- Loftus Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
93 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Loftus Av Nth
- CCP Loftus Av Sth
- FTB Loftus Av
- Loftus Station
- RMP P1 To FTB
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
148 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 MISTLETOE STREET LOFTUS 2232Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool30 SECOND AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool237 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station127 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure162 NATIONAL AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 EIGHTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure257 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure257 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 SPUR CRESCENT LOFTUS 2232Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 EIGHTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 EIGHTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SIXTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure111 NATIONAL AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool30 SECOND AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 EIGHTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Withdrawn
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 FOURTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 EUGENIA STREET LOFTUS 2232Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 NINTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 SIXTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 NATIONAL AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 EIGHTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences137 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility104A LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care137 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 EIGHTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 SPUR CRESCENT LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading17 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 SPUR CRESCENT LOFTUS 2232Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space48 SECOND AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 EIGHTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 PRIMROSE PLACE LOFTUS 2232Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CHESTNUT STREET LOFTUS 2232Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 SPUR CRESCENT LOFTUS 2232Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 NATIONAL AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision of land62 NATIONAL AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land; Retaining walls, protection of trees186 NATIONAL AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
July 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees16 NINTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
June 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development111 NINTH AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
- Secondary dwelling17 SECOND AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing201 LOFTUS AVENUE LOFTUS 2232Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bakery
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Loftus Station, Loftus AveBicycle Parking
- Fifth Av at Coreen AvBus stop
- Fifth Av opp Coreen AvBus stop
- First Av before National AvBus stop
- Fourth Av after National AvBus stop
- Fourth Av at Veronica PlBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Browallia Crescent ReservePark
- Loftus ReservePark
- Mulberry Street ReservePark
- Pendlebury ParkPark
- Third Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1587th in Australia
- State rank
- 503rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #184 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #350 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bike Lockers - Loftus Station, Loftus Aveamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Cafe 2232amenitiescafe
- Cafe Loftusamenitiescafe
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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