Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Little Hartley suburb profile
Little Hartley, NSW · Postcode 2790
This Little Hartley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Little Hartley, NSW (postcode 2790). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Little Hartley with nearby suburbs.
Little Hartley at a glance
Population
629
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,843/wk
Median age
49
Little Hartley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+32.7% over 10 years
Population
629
was 506 in 2016
+123 · +24.3%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$90 · +30%
Household income
$1,843/wk
was $1,388/wk in 2016
+$455 · +32.8%
Median age
49
was 50 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Little Hartley population growth · Little Hartley then and now
Little Hartley vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Little Hartley, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Little Hartley$390/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
0% vs area
- Little Hartley$1,843/wk
- Nearby$1,147/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Little Hartley49
- Nearby47
- NSW40
Personal income
-6.9% vs area
- Little Hartley$752/wk
- Nearby$655.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Little Hartley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Little Hartley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,100.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,027.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Little Hartley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Little Hartley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Little Hartley people
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Little Hartley income
- Median household income
- $1,843/wk
- Median personal income
- $752/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Little Hartley housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.1%
- Rented
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Little Hartley work
- Employment to population
- 55.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2790)
Compare Little Hartley with nearby suburbs
Little Hartley in numbers
Little Hartley had 629 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.3% own their home outright, 37.1% are paying a mortgage, 4.6% rent. Separate houses make up 84.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,843/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1%. 51.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.3% (from 506 to 629). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $390/wk (+30%).
Little Hartley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Little Hartley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Little Hartley was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Little Hartley, NSW?
- Little Hartley had 629 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Little Hartley?
- Median household income in Little Hartley was $1,843/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Little Hartley?
- 4.6% of occupied homes in Little Hartley were rented, 41.3% were owned outright and 37.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Little Hartley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Little Hartley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology