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Engadine vs Loftus

Name: Engadine vs Loftus — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Engadine profile · Loftus profile

Engadine Loftus

Engadine and Loftus are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire. Engadine is the larger of the two, with a far larger First Nations population and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Loftus is generally more affluent and qualified; it has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.3% compared to 22.6% in Engadine) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week. Loftus also has more detached houses and larger homes, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share a typical resident age of 39. They are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the share of children under 15. While Engadine has far more public transport stops and routes, Loftus has a far higher number of people reachable within 45 minutes by transit. The two areas also sit in similar positions relative to the national figure for home ownership, with both being well above the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,546 larger in Engadine Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Loftus 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Loftus Bachelor+: 5.6 pts higher in Loftus Work from home: 5.5 pts higher in Loftus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Engadine in Loftus +13,546 larger in Engadine gap steady

17,736 89th pct 4,190 86th pct

Median age in Engadine in Loftus even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

29.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Engadine Loftus

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 86.2%

3.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

43.0% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 55.6%

36.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

3.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Engadine in Loftus +0.15 more in Loftus

2.04 29th pct 2.19 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Engadine in Loftus +1 more in Engadine

29 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Engadine in Loftus +49 larger in Loftus

503 72nd pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Engadine in Loftus +5 higher in Loftus

1,080 87th pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%

23.6% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

11.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Engadine in Loftus +$7 higher in Engadine gap narrowing

$946 77th pct $939 76th pct

Household income in Engadine in Loftus +$122 higher in Loftus gap widening

$2,303 86th pct $2,425 88th pct

Family income in Engadine in Loftus +$189 higher in Loftus gap widening

$2,602 86th pct $2,791 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.7%

17.7% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%

10.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

8.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.4 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Engadine in Loftus +242 larger in Engadine

327 86th pct 85 84th pct

Median age in Engadine in Loftus +4 yrs older in Engadine

21 yrs 29th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Engadine in Loftus +$149 higher in Engadine

$789 64th pct $640 50th pct

Household income in Engadine in Loftus +$498 higher in Loftus

$2,552 80th pct $3,050 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Engadine in Loftus even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 68.8%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%

22.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.7% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

9.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Engadine in Loftus +$50 higher in Loftus gap widening

$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Engadine in Loftus even gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Engadine in Loftus even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 43.9%

37.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

13.5% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 87.9%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.3 pts 0.4%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%

10.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 28.2%

31.5% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.6% $750 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.5% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.1%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

7.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Engadine in Loftus +65 more in Engadine

115 90th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Engadine in Loftus +5.45 more in Loftus

6.48 83rd pct 11.93 88th pct

Departures/1k in Engadine in Loftus +52.7 more in Engadine

852.2 85th pct 799.5 84th pct

PT routes in Engadine in Loftus +3 more in Engadine

7 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Engadine in Loftus +2 longer in Loftus

5 32nd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Engadine in Loftus +2 longer in Loftus

34 29th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Engadine in Loftus +10,008 more in Engadine

17,356 71st pct 7,348 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Engadine in Loftus +52,459 more in Loftus

20,895 50th pct 73,354 73rd pct

Transit to city in Engadine in Loftus +8 longer in Engadine

76 83rd pct 68 71st pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 38.6%

32.5% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

1.8% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 43.7%

29.5% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

12.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

7.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.1% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

13.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

7.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Engadine in Loftus +1.0 higher in Engadine

7.1 93rd pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Engadine in Loftus +0.7 more in Engadine

6.5 91st pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Engadine in Loftus +4.5 pts higher in Engadine

78.6% 88th pct 74.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Engadine in Loftus +6.4 pts higher in Engadine

80.8% 90th pct 74.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Engadine in Loftus +1.1 pts higher in Loftus

98.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Engadine in Loftus +14.1 pts higher in Engadine

84.3% 88th pct 70.2% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Engadine in Loftus +0.9 pts higher in Loftus

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Engadine in Loftus +11.7 pts higher in Loftus

62.0% 87th pct 73.7% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Engadine in Loftus +6.6 more in Loftus

12.0 46th pct 18.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Engadine in Loftus +18 higher in Engadine

92 85th pct 74 82nd pct

Mean slope in Engadine in Loftus +0.0 pts higher in Engadine

8.5% 73rd pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Engadine with nearby areas

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Compare Loftus with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engadine vs Loftus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11425/engadine/vs/SAL12380/loftus