Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 2.7 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.
| Engadine | Loftus | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 50 | 28 |
| Safety | 76 | 77 |
| Wealth | 51 | 60 |
| Value | 70 | 59 |
| Parks | 36 | 36 |
| Cafés | 42 | 58 |
| Transit | 28 | 53 |
| Green space | 22 | 8 |
| Active & healthy | 39 | 33 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 45 | 40 |
| Median rent | $500/wk | $550/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $1,600,000 | $1,725,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 52 | 44 |
| Population | 17,736 | 4,190 |
| Full profile | Engadine in full | Loftus in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Loftus scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Engadine has the lower median house price of the two ($1,600,000 vs $1,725,000).
They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Engadine or Loftus.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →