Loftus
NSW 2232 · Sutherland Shire
4,190 (2021) → 4,251 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Loftus is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2232, about 24km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.56M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Loftus has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.08%), New Zealand (1.12%), China (0.53%), USA (0.5%), Ireland (0.36%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.62%), Spanish (0.5%), Cantonese (0.41%), Russian (0.36%), Arabic (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Loftus Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1075
- Cook SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 983
- Aspect South East Sydney School, LoftusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Minerva SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1034
- Sutherland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1092
- St Patrick's College SutherlandSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1092
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1103
- Woronora River Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1073
- Yarrawarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1067
- Royal National Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.4km
- Kirrawee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1082
- Sutherland North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1074
- Grays Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1107
- Engadine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1045
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Loftus
Is Loftus safe?
Loftus has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,172 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Loftus?
In Loftus, the median house price is $1.56M and the median unit price is $1.37M. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is Loftus from Sydney CBD?
Loftus is about 24.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Loftus?
Loftus has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1029 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Loftus?
Loftus has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 48 bus stops.