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Littleton NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Littleton, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Littleton NSW is 737 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Littleton is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Littleton is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Littleton has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Littleton has a population density of 739.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Littleton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Littleton is $1,395.

There were 4 recorded offences in Littleton in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Littleton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Littleton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$713/wk

$37,076 per year

#5244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,395/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Littleton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (359) Female 51.6% (383)

Population Density

739.1

people per km²

737 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,591

Family income/wk

Littleton 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)

Littleton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.4% 153 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.6% 109 dwellings

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

Littleton Country of Birth

Australia

98.5%

England

1.5%

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

Littleton Religion

No Religion

39.3%

Catholic

27.3%

Anglican

16.5%

Not stated

5.1%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Littleton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Littleton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.0%

Italian

40.0%

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

Littleton Employment

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Employed full-time

35.4% 202 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 104 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 17 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.4% 248 people

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

Littleton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Bachelor Degree

12.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Littleton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.6%

Professionals

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.4%

Managers

7.6%

Labourers

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Littleton Field of Study

Engineering

28.1%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Education

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.2%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Health

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Littleton Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Littleton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Littleton Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 262

↔️

Separated

4.1% 25

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Divorced

10.6% 65

🕊️

Widowed

8.1% 50

👤

Never married

34.7% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Littleton Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

32.2%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

9.7%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

2.7%

Italian

1.7%

Filipino

0.8%

Hungarian

0.8%

Dutch

0.7%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Littleton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.1%

Vocational Education

19.5%

Secondary — Government

15.4%

Pre-school

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Littleton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 112

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 1,330

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

Littleton Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.9% 83

—

Not a volunteer

86.1% 514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Littleton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

34.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Littleton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Walked only

3.5%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

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

Littleton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

46.7%

2 vehicles

29.9%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Littleton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

24.5%

3 bedrooms

55.8%

4 bedrooms

16.5%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Littleton Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

30.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Littleton Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Littleton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Littleton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Littleton Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Littleton Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 11

👤

Never served

98.2% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Littleton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 86

—

Did not provide

85.6% 510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Littleton Children Ever Born

No children

28.5%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

37.8%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

3.0%

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

Littleton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

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

Littleton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

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

Littleton Household Size

1 person

37.9%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Littleton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

634

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Littleton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.7%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Littleton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Littleton Schools

schools nearby

government

943

avg ICSEA score

1,753

total students

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 287 students

993

ICSEA

La Salle Academy Lithgow Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 230 students

980

ICSEA

Lithgow Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 324 students

919

ICSEA

Lithgow High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 654 students

918

ICSEA

Cooerwull Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 258 students

906

ICSEA

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

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Littleton Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,161/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Littleton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,031/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $861/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Littleton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Tullamore

Pop: 369 Income: $520/wk Rent: $100/wk

Jiggi

Pop: 370 Income: $653/wk Rent: $300/wk

North Shore (NSW)

Pop: 371 Income: $766/wk Rent: $388/wk

Meerschaum Vale

Pop: 372 Income: $755/wk Rent: $435/wk

Collector

Pop: 376 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $200/wk

Seelands

Pop: 376 Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Littleton

What is the population of Littleton NSW?

The population of Littleton NSW is 737 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 739.1 people per km².Littleton is ranked #4,416 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Littleton?

The median personal income in Littleton NSW is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year.The median household income is $1,161 per week.Family income is $1,591 per week.Littleton is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Littleton?

Median rent in Littleton NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Littleton ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Littleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Littleton NSW is $1,395. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Littleton?

The median age in Littleton NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Littleton a good suburb to live in?

Littleton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 737.The median income is $713/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 12369. All dollar figures in AUD.