Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Littleton suburb profile
Littleton, NSW · Postcode 2790
This Littleton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Littleton, 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 Littleton with nearby suburbs.
Littleton at a glance
Population
737
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,161/wk
Median age
47
Littleton 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
-12.8% over 10 years
Population
737
was 799 in 2016
-62 · -7.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$40 · +15.4%
Household income
$1,161/wk
was $1,086/wk in 2016
+$75 · +6.9%
Median age
47
was 44 in 2016
+3 · +6.8%
Dig deeper: Littleton population growth · Littleton then and now
Littleton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Littleton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Littleton$300/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-37% vs area
- Littleton$1,161/wk
- Nearby$1,227/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Littleton47
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-11.8% vs area
- Littleton$713/wk
- Nearby$655.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Littleton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Littleton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3958.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2905.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1855.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Littleton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Littleton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Littleton people
- Population
- 737
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 6.5%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Littleton income
- Median household income
- $1,161/wk
- Median personal income
- $713/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Littleton housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,395/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.5%
- Mortgaged
- 29.5%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.5%
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
Littleton work
- Employment to population
- 53.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.5%
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 Littleton with nearby suburbs
Littleton in numbers
Littleton had 737 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 6.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.5% own their home outright, 29.5% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 89.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,161/wk, 36% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 30.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 7.8% (from 799 to 737). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $300/wk (+15.4%).
Littleton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Littleton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Littleton was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Littleton, NSW?
- Littleton had 737 residents at the 2021 Census, down 7.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Littleton?
- Median household income in Littleton was $1,161/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Littleton?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Littleton were rented, 41.5% were owned outright and 29.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Littleton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Littleton. 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