Littleton

NSW

Littleton is a declining suburb in NSW with 737 residents.

SAL code: 12369
SA2: 103031070
Population: 737
LGA: Lithgow

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Littleton suburb boundary

Littleton, NSW had 737 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,395 a month. Around 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

737

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-3.8%

3yr: -2.1% · 10yr: -7.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,161/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

6.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Lithgow · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$450/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$480,000+0.2% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

4.1

per 1,000 residents

↓ 67%

vs prior year

Sexual Offences

1 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Lithgow (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Littleton suburb alone is ~737 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -2.1%5yr: -3.8%10yr: -7.0%Total: -5.5%

Population grew from 12,829 to 12,124 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Cooerwull PS98.1%

Lithgow PS 1.9%

Secondary

Lithgow HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (96.8%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (56% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 97%

329 houses11 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 47%

Mortgage 33%

Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

3 (0.9%)

2 bed

83 (24.5%)

3 bed

189 (55.8%)

4 bed

56 (16.5%)

5 bed

5 (1.5%)

6+ bed

3 (0.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R1	ZoneResidential	50.9%	0.51 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	23.4%	0.23 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	16.7%	0.17 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	7.6%	0.08 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.4%	0.01 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.