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South Littleton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Littleton NSW is 317 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Littleton is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in South Littleton is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). South Littleton has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. South Littleton has a population density of 710.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Littleton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Littleton is $1,733.

There were 1 recorded offences in South Littleton in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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South Littleton Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Littleton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$721/wk

$37,492 per year

#5090 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$268/wk

$1,161 per month

#5774 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Littleton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (161) Female 49.4% (157)

Population Density

710.1

people per km²

317 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,178

Family income/wk

South 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

South Littleton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.3% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.7% 42 dwellings

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

South Littleton Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

England

2.0%

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

South Littleton Religion

No Religion

38.4%

Catholic

29.8%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Baptist

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Littleton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

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

South Littleton Languages Spoken at Home

German

57.1%

Urdu

42.9%

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

South Littleton Employment

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Employed full-time

32.9% 77 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 48 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.3% 99 people

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

South Littleton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

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

South Littleton Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.9%

Professionals

19.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Managers

12.8%

Labourers

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

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

South Littleton Field of Study

Engineering

19.5%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Health

13.8%

Education

13.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.3%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Information Technology

4.6%

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

South Littleton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Littleton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Littleton Marital Status

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Married

43.5% 110

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Separated

2.8% 7

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Divorced

7.9% 20

🕊️

Widowed

9.9% 25

👤

Never married

36.0% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Littleton Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

13.2%

Scottish

10.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Other

3.5%

German

2.6%

Chinese

1.5%

Greek

1.3%

Italian

1.1%

Spanish

1.1%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Littleton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.2%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

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

South Littleton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 28

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 587

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

South Littleton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.4% 52

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Littleton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Littleton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

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

South Littleton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

48.4%

2 vehicles

31.3%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

3.1%

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

South Littleton Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

31.2%

3 bedrooms

33.6%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

South Littleton Population Mobility

7.9%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Littleton Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

581

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Littleton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

South Littleton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Littleton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.7%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Littleton Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 11

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Never served

95.4% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Littleton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 23

—

Did not provide

90.3% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Littleton Children Ever Born

No children

38.5%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

3.8%

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

South Littleton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

South Littleton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

5.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.0%

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

South Littleton Household Size

1 person

36.3%

2 persons

31.1%

3 persons

8.9%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Littleton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

269

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

South Littleton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.4%

Step family — no other children

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Littleton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

South 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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South Littleton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,317/wk

Median Rent $268/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in South Littleton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,707/month

Median rent $268/wk

Left after rent $1,049/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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South Littleton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 159 Income: $933/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 159 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 159 Income: $982/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 159 Income: $669/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 159 Income: $507/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 159 Income: $812/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Littleton

What is the population of South Littleton NSW?

The population of South Littleton NSW is 317 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 710.1 people per km².South Littleton is ranked #5,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Littleton?

The median personal income in South Littleton NSW is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year.The median household income is $1,317 per week.Family income is $2,178 per week.South Littleton is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Littleton?

Median rent in South Littleton NSW is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Littleton ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Littleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Littleton NSW 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 South Littleton?

The median age in South Littleton NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Littleton a good suburb to live in?

South Littleton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 317.The median income is $721/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 13606. All dollar figures in AUD.