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Loftus vs Yarrawarrah

Name: Loftus vs Yarrawarrah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Loftus profile · Yarrawarrah profile

Loftus Yarrawarrah

Loftus and Yarrawarrah are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire. The most striking difference is that Yarrawarrah is much more walkable; it has far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (90.5%), health services (88.8%), and schools (82.4%). In contrast, Loftus has far better public transport connections, with a far larger number of people reachable within 45 minutes by transit (73,354 compared to 7,348 in Yarrawarrah). Yarrawarrah also has a noticeably older typical resident at 42, compared to 39 in Loftus.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in many core ways. They share almost identical levels of university education (28.3%), typical weekly family incomes (around $2,800), and the same proportion of people who speak little or no English (0.4%). Both areas are well above the national figure for home ownership and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,415 larger in Loftus Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Yarrawarrah Renting: 6.1 pts higher in Loftus One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in Loftus Living alone: 5.3 pts higher in Loftus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +1,415 larger in Loftus gap widening

4,190 86th pct 2,775 83rd pct

Median age in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +3 yrs older in Yarrawarrah gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

29.9% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 27.0%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Loftus Yarrawarrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 84.9%

3.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.6% English +0.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 92.1%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

39.3% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +0.38 more in Loftus

2.19 32nd pct 1.81 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +6 more in Loftus

28 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +78 larger in Loftus

552 78th pct 474 69th pct

ICSEA in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +10 higher in Loftus

1,085 88th pct 1,075 86th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

25.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 27.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

9.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +$81 higher in Yarrawarrah gap steady

$939 76th pct $1,020 84th pct

Household income in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +$299 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$2,425 88th pct $2,724 92nd pct

Family income in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +$65 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$2,791 88th pct $2,856 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

23.1% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

6.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None even 67.0%

20.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +37 larger in Loftus

85 84th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +1 yrs older in Yarrawarrah

17 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +$47 higher in Yarrawarrah

$640 50th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +$574 higher in Yarrawarrah

$3,050 88th pct $3,624 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +0.1 larger in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 68.2%

20.0% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

15.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% 6 or more even 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +$30 higher in Loftus gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +$130 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,730 90th pct

People / bedroom in Loftus in Yarrawarrah even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

43.0% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

11.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%

0.6% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 95.4%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 33.0%

32.5% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

10.9% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%

1.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

34.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%

15.4% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%

13.5% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 even 13.2%

8.7% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +14 more in Loftus

50 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +1.04 more in Yarrawarrah

11.93 88th pct 12.97 89th pct

Departures/1k in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +231.6 more in Loftus

799.5 84th pct 567.9 80th pct

PT routes in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +1 more in Loftus

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +6 longer in Loftus

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +4 longer in Loftus

36 30th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +7,348 more in Loftus

7,348 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +66,006 more in Loftus

73,354 73rd pct 7,348 38th pct

Transit to city in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +15 longer in Yarrawarrah

68 71st pct 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 22.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

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

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

7.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 28.7%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +0.3 higher in Yarrawarrah

6.2 89th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +0.8 more in Yarrawarrah

5.8 87th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +15.8 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

74.1% 86th pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +16.2 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

74.3% 86th pct 90.5% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Loftus in Yarrawarrah even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +12.2 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

70.2% 82nd pct 82.4% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Loftus in Yarrawarrah even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +15.1 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

73.7% 91st pct 88.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +1.0 more in Loftus

18.6 60th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +34 higher in Yarrawarrah

74 82nd pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Loftus in Yarrawarrah +6.4 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

8.4% 73rd pct 14.8% 92nd pct

Compare Loftus with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrawarrah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loftus vs Yarrawarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12380/loftus/vs/SAL14503/yarrawarrah