Loftus - Yarrawarrah is well-off — but expensive to rent
Loftus - Yarrawarrah 2232 · Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote, Greater Sydney, NSW
Loftus - Yarrawarrah is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 9 of 10); well served for the everyday — 3 schools. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 40 and households on a median $2,538 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,886,000n=80 |
| Unit / flat | $893,000n=104 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Loftus - Yarrawarrah was $1,180,000, based on sales in postcode 2232, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $20,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,886,000 and a unit / flat $893,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,180,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2232, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $713low sample | $900low sample | $1,188low sample |
| Unit / flat | $550low sample | $650low sample | $700n=125 | $980low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Loftus - Yarrawarrah was $750, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2232, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $30 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $900 and a 2-bedroom unit $700.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2232, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Loftus - Yarrawarrah on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Loftus - Yarrawarrah, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Loftus - Yarrawarrah against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Loftus - Yarrawarrah population grew from 7,451 in 2016 to 7,464 in 2025, a change of 0.2% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Loftus - Yarrawarrah | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,451 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 7,447 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 7,439 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 7,424 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 7,402 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 7,357 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 7,358 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 7,377 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 7,424 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 7,464 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Loftus - Yarrawarrah gained 421 residents from internal migration and 49 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 483 people moved away — a net addition of -13 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+421
- Internal migration out+465
- Overseas migration in+49
- Natural increase+53
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,247 | 7,348 | +1.4% |
| Median age | 40 | 40 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,153/wk | $2,538/wk | +18% |
| Median weekly rent | $550/wk | $550/wk | +0.0% |
| Born overseas | 11.9% | 12.8% | +0.9 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 43.8%
- Mortgaged 45.5%
- Rented 8.7%
- Other / not stated 1.9%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,097
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,095
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,111
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,062
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Loftus - Yarrawarrah, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Loftus - Yarrawarrah, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property201 /100k−23% vs Greater Sydney↑ 36%
- Theft188 /100k+401% vs Greater Sydney↓ 12%
- Assault161 /100k+214% vs Greater Sydney↓ 43%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment147 /100k−48% vs Greater Sydney↓ 50%
- Drug offences80 /100k+397% vs Greater Sydney↑ 200%
- Robbery13 /100k+381% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Loftus - Yarrawarrah; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Loftus - Yarrawarrah over the last 12 months, running 23% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 201 per 100k | 262 per 100k | ↑ 36% vs prior year |
| Theft | 188 per 100k | 37 per 100k | ↓ 12% vs prior year |
| Assault | 161 per 100k | 51 per 100k | ↓ 43% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 147 per 100k | 283 per 100k | ↓ 50% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 80 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 200% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 13 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Loftus - Yarrawarrah SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools and 9 green spaces. For families: 10 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés and 1 restaurant. Staying active: 11 sports fields. The nearest train station, Loftus, is about 1,250 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 84 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Loftus Public School
- Yarrawarrah Public School
- Engadine High School
Green spaces
- Mulberry Street Reserve
- Pendlebury Park
- Browallia Crescent Reserve
- Yarra Vista Court Reserve
- Yarrawarrah Reserve
- Loftus Reserve
- Old Bush Road Reserve
- Third Avenue Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Loftus - Yarrawarrah SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school, all government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1070 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Loftus - Yarrawarrah sits in decile 8 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 62% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Loftus Public School (primary), Engadine High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Engadine Public School (primary), Marton Public School (primary), Engadine West Public School (primary), Kirrawee High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Loftus Public School · State
- Yarrawarrah Public School · State
- Engadine High School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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