Loftus NSW

Postcode 2232 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Loftus is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2232). With a population of 4,190, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Loftus is $1.6 million, having remained flat 0% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.4 million (+6.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Loftus is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1018, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 34 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Loftus offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,058
Mean Income$81,909
Earners5,072
YoY Change+8.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
0% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.4M
6.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
4,190
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,425
Personal Income /wk$939
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops34
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1018
Total Students403
Government2
Loftus Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1079
Cook SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 956
Data: 2025