Loftus
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
5.5violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
23 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 4,190 residents (Census 2021).
Fewer recorded incidents than 88% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 2.1 · Property 3.3 · Domestic assault 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$740median weekly rent
Lower rent than 57% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $675 · 2 bed $700 · 3 bed $960 · House $1,000 · Flat $700
Median sale price $970,000 (DCJ).
Median age 39. 11% of households rent. 58% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2232, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
46% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 52% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Loftus Station (Rail).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
86%born in Australia
Higher share born in Australia than 98% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: Australian 45%, English 44%, Irish 16%.
Most common language other than English: Mandarin.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.