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Loftus vs Royal National Park

Name: Loftus vs Royal National Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Loftus profile · Royal National Park profile

Loftus Royal National Park

Royal National Park and Loftus are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with very different profiles. Royal National Park is sparsely populated, with a typical resident aged just 22 and a weekly family income of $1,625. In contrast, Loftus is a more established residential area where the typical resident is 39 and weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,791. These differences are clear in the local landscape; Loftus is very walkable with a score of 6.2, while Royal National Park is car-dependent with a score of 1.7.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the average school advantage score. While they share this educational standing, they differ in almost every other way. For example, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over is huge, with 18.2% in Loftus compared to 0.0% in Royal National Park. Royal National Park has a much higher rate of volunteers at 30.3%, while Loftus has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 64.9%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Loftus No religion: 32.2 pts higher in Loftus Population: 4,148 larger in Loftus Aged 65+: 18.2 pts higher in Loftus Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Loftus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loftus in Royal National Park +4,148 larger in Loftus gap steady

4,190 86th pct 42 24th pct

Median age in Loftus in Royal National Park +17 yrs older in Loftus gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 22 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

21.8% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +16.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 9.5%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

29.9% Never married +39.8 pts ▸ 69.7%

56.2% Married ◂ +22.9 pts 33.3%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Loftus Royal National Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 66.7%

3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 31.0%

43.6% English ◂ +12.7 pts 31.0%

10.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.9% Irish ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 73.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

39.3% No religion ◂ +32.2 pts 7.1%

3.7% Not stated +34.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Loftus in Royal National Park

2.19 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Loftus in Royal National Park +22 more in Royal National Park

28 88th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Loftus in Royal National Park +125 larger in Loftus

552 78th pct 426 63rd pct

ICSEA in Loftus in Royal National Park +8 higher in Loftus

1,085 88th pct 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 54.5%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 14.3%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 14.3%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 17.9%

7.6% Architecture & building +10.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.6% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

9.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loftus in Royal National Park +$114 higher in Loftus gap narrowing

$939 76th pct $825 62nd pct

Household income in Loftus in Royal National Park +$550 higher in Loftus gap narrowing

$2,425 88th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Loftus in Royal National Park +$1,166 higher in Loftus

$2,791 88th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +7.5 pts 59.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loftus in Royal National Park +85 larger in Loftus

85 84th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Loftus in Royal National Park +3 yrs older in Royal National Park

17 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Loftus in Royal National Park +$260 higher in Royal National Park

$640 50th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Loftus in Royal National Park

$3,050 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Loftus in Royal National Park +0.4 larger in Royal National Park gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

20.0% Couples without children even 20.0%

10.8% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

16.7% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loftus in Royal National Park +$160 higher in Loftus gap steady

$550 96th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Loftus in Royal National Park

$2,600 88th pct —

People / bedroom in Loftus in Royal National Park +0.30 higher in Royal National Park gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.1% Rented +66.7 pts ▸ 77.8%

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 88.9%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $350–$549 +57.5 pts ▸ 85.7%

34.0% $550–$749 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

15.4% $750 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

13.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loftus in Royal National Park +32 more in Loftus

50 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Loftus in Royal National Park +416.64 more in Royal National Park

11.93 88th pct 428.57 100th pct

Departures/1k in Loftus in Royal National Park +19,700.5 more in Royal National Park

799.5 84th pct 20,500.0 100th pct

PT routes in Loftus in Royal National Park +1 more in Loftus

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Loftus in Royal National Park

7 39th pct —

Drive to city in Loftus in Royal National Park +53 longer in Royal National Park

36 30th pct 89 62nd pct

Reach 30 min in Loftus in Royal National Park +7,348 more in Loftus

7,348 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Loftus in Royal National Park +73,354 more in Loftus

73,354 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Loftus in Royal National Park

68 71st pct —

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 17.6%

38.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 23.5%

0.5% Walked +23.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +35.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

43.7% 2 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.6% Other services +61.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food +23.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.1% Education & training +13.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Community & personal service +48.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

14.3% Managers +32.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +20.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

29.0% Professionals ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Loftus in Royal National Park +4.4 higher in Loftus

6.2 89th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loftus in Royal National Park +3.9 more in Loftus

5.8 87th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Loftus in Royal National Park +62.5 pts higher in Loftus

74.1% 86th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Loftus in Royal National Park +62.7 pts higher in Loftus

74.3% 86th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Loftus in Royal National Park +81.8 pts higher in Loftus

99.9% 100th pct 18.2% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Loftus in Royal National Park +37.1 pts higher in Loftus

70.2% 82nd pct 33.1% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Loftus in Royal National Park +45.5 pts higher in Loftus

100.0% 100th pct 54.5% 65th pct

Walk to health in Loftus in Royal National Park +62.1 pts higher in Loftus

73.7% 91st pct 11.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Loftus in Royal National Park +1,195.7 more in Royal National Park

18.6 60th pct 1,214.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Loftus in Royal National Park +70 higher in Loftus

74 82nd pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Loftus in Royal National Park +7.0 pts higher in Royal National Park

8.4% 73rd pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Loftus with nearby areas

Yarrawarrah Woronora Sutherland Woronora Heights Kirrawee Bangor Grays Point Bonnet Bay

Compare Royal National Park with nearby areas

Lilyvale Grays Point Heathcote Yarrawarrah Loftus Waterfall Engadine Gymea Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loftus vs Royal National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12380/loftus/vs/SAL13448/royal-national-park