South Australia · Suburb Profile

Littlehampton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Littlehampton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Littlehampton SA is 3,300 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Littlehampton is $886 per week ($46,072 per year). Median rent in Littlehampton is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Littlehampton has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Littlehampton has a population density of 344.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Littlehampton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Littlehampton is $1,733.

There were 19 recorded offences in Littlehampton in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

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Littlehampton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Littlehampton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$886/wk

$46,072 per year

#2299 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Littlehampton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,617) Female 51.0% (1,682)

Population Density

344.0

people per km²

3,300 people · 9.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,283

Family income/wk

Littlehampton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Littlehampton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.5% 396 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.5% 607 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Littlehampton Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

7.4%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.3%

Indonesia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Littlehampton Religion

No Religion

55.6%

Catholic

11.4%

Anglican

9.1%

Not stated

6.6%

Lutheran

5.3%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Littlehampton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Littlehampton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.0%

Italian

22.2%

French

18.5%

Mandarin

11.1%

German

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Littlehampton Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 958 people

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Employed part-time

27.1% 655 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 61 people

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Not in labour force

30.7% 743 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Littlehampton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.1%

Bachelor Degree

29.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Littlehampton Occupation

Professionals

31.4%

Managers

17.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Littlehampton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Engineering

15.1%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Information Technology

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Littlehampton Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Littlehampton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Littlehampton Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 1,457

↔️

Separated

2.3% 60

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Divorced

9.1% 236

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 84

👤

Never married

29.1% 754

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Littlehampton Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

30.0%

German

8.8%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.7%

Other

3.5%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Welsh

0.6%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Littlehampton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.7%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.6%

Pre-school

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Littlehampton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 222

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 6,157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Littlehampton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 591

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Littlehampton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Littlehampton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bus

2.6%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Littlehampton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Littlehampton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

42.0%

4 bedrooms

43.6%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Littlehampton Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Littlehampton Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,379

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Littlehampton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

279

Asthma

137

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Littlehampton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Littlehampton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

25.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Littlehampton Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 7

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Previously served

3.1% 79

👤

Never served

96.5% 2,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Littlehampton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 344

—

Did not provide

86.3% 2,168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Littlehampton Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Littlehampton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

130

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Littlehampton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

35.6%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Littlehampton Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

22.5%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Littlehampton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,855

Moved from SA

189

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Littlehampton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.7%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Littlehampton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 19 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Littlehampton Schools

schools nearby

government

1060

avg ICSEA score

2,137

total students

Cornerstone College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 754 students

1094

ICSEA

St Francis de Sales College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,047 students

1051

ICSEA

Littlehampton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 336 students

1036

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Littlehampton Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,086/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Littlehampton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,039/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,726/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Littlehampton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,659 Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,660 Income: $1,133/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 1,663 Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk

Clapham

Pop: 1,685 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Pop: 1,705 Income: $506/wk Rent: $225/wk

Meadows

Pop: 1,717 Income: $917/wk Rent: $343/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Littlehampton

What is the population of Littlehampton SA?

The population of Littlehampton SA is 3,300 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 344.0 people per km².Littlehampton is ranked #2,229 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Littlehampton?

The median personal income in Littlehampton SA is $886 per week, or $46,072 per year.The median household income is $2,086 per week.Family income is $2,283 per week.Littlehampton is ranked #2,299 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Littlehampton?

Median rent in Littlehampton SA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Littlehampton ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Littlehampton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Littlehampton SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Littlehampton?

The median age in Littlehampton SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Littlehampton a good suburb to live in?

Littlehampton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,300.The median income is $886/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40770. All dollar figures in AUD.