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Loftus vs Sutherland

Name: Loftus vs Sutherland — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Loftus profile · Sutherland profile

Loftus Sutherland

Sutherland (NSW) and Loftus are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Sutherland (NSW) is more transient and diverse, with 50.3% of people moving in the last five years and 25.3% born overseas. It has a high proportion of renters (42.4%) and people living alone (34.8%), with most residents living in flats or apartments. In contrast, Loftus is dominated by large, detached houses, with 87.9% of homes being separate houses and 90.5% having three or more bedrooms. Loftus also has a wealthier profile, with 37.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are effectively alike in their share of First Nations people and their low unemployment rates, which sit around 3% for both. They also share a high level of school advantage. While they differ in housing and diversity, both areas provide excellent access to greenery, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,380 larger in Sutherland Renting: 31.3 pts higher in Sutherland Separate houses: 68.6 pts higher in Loftus 3+ bedrooms: 60.0 pts higher in Loftus Recent movers: 27.4 pts higher in Sutherland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loftus in Sutherland +7,380 larger in Sutherland gap widening

4,190 86th pct 11,570 88th pct

Median age in Loftus in Sutherland +2 yrs older in Loftus gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.5%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 38.8%

29.9% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

6.4% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Loftus Sutherland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 71.1%

3.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 33.9%

43.6% English ◂ +9.0 pts 34.6%

15.9% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

1.8% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 76.3%

0.6% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 49.9%

39.3% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

3.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Loftus in Sutherland +0.59 more in Sutherland

2.19 32nd pct 2.78 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loftus in Sutherland +10 more in Sutherland

28 88th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Loftus in Sutherland +98 larger in Loftus

552 78th pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Loftus in Sutherland even

1,085 88th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 65.7%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.6%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 24.2%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%

12.6% Society & culture even 12.6%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

4.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Loftus in Sutherland +$170 higher in Sutherland gap widening

$939 76th pct $1,109 88th pct

Household income in Loftus in Sutherland +$476 higher in Loftus gap widening

$2,425 88th pct $1,949 73rd pct

Family income in Loftus in Sutherland +$359 higher in Loftus gap widening

$2,791 88th pct $2,432 79th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

12.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 64.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

5.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loftus in Sutherland +102 larger in Sutherland

85 84th pct 187 86th pct

Median age in Loftus in Sutherland +11 yrs older in Sutherland

17 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Loftus in Sutherland +$318 higher in Sutherland

$640 50th pct $958 76th pct

Household income in Loftus in Sutherland +$1,033 higher in Loftus

$3,050 88th pct $2,017 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loftus in Sutherland +0.8 larger in Loftus gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 51.0%

20.0% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.8% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.7% 1 person +18.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 10.7%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 2.7%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loftus in Sutherland +$100 higher in Loftus gap widening

$550 96th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Loftus in Sutherland +$433 higher in Loftus gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Loftus in Sutherland +0.10 higher in Sutherland gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 32.8%

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 22.3%

11.1% Rented +31.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +68.6 pts 19.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment +66.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

7.3% 2 bedrooms +53.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 20.9%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 7.3%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%

1.2% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $350–$549 +35.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

34.0% $550–$749 ◂ +16.3 pts 17.7%

15.4% $750 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 3.7%

13.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

38.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 21.8%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.7% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loftus in Sutherland +16 more in Loftus

50 87th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Loftus in Sutherland +8.99 more in Loftus

11.93 88th pct 2.94 69th pct

Departures/1k in Loftus in Sutherland +220.4 more in Sutherland

799.5 84th pct 1,019.9 86th pct

PT routes in Loftus in Sutherland +13 more in Sutherland

4 82nd pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Loftus in Sutherland +5 longer in Loftus

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Loftus in Sutherland +8 longer in Loftus

36 30th pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Loftus in Sutherland +58,658 more in Sutherland

7,348 54th pct 66,006 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Loftus in Sutherland +148,403 more in Sutherland

73,354 73rd pct 221,757 87th pct

Transit to city in Loftus in Sutherland +12 longer in Loftus

68 71st pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%

2.8% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 29.7%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 5.1%

3.7% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

10.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

7.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

10.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Loftus in Sutherland +1.9 higher in Sutherland

6.2 89th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loftus in Sutherland +1.5 more in Sutherland

5.8 87th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Loftus in Sutherland +23.3 pts higher in Sutherland

74.1% 86th pct 97.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Loftus in Sutherland +22.6 pts higher in Sutherland

74.3% 86th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Loftus in Sutherland even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Loftus in Sutherland +25.8 pts higher in Sutherland

70.2% 82nd pct 96.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Loftus in Sutherland even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Loftus in Sutherland +25.5 pts higher in Loftus

73.7% 91st pct 48.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Loftus in Sutherland +8.3 more in Loftus

18.6 60th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Loftus in Sutherland +234 higher in Sutherland

74 82nd pct 308 95th pct

Mean slope in Loftus in Sutherland +2.0 pts higher in Loftus

8.4% 73rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Loftus with nearby areas

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Compare Sutherland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loftus vs Sutherland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12380/loftus/vs/SAL13716/sutherland