Little Hartley
NSW 2790 · Lithgow
629 (2021) → 637 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Little Hartley is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 99km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.36M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 88km inland. Little Hartley has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.93%), New Zealand (1.27%), USA (0.79%), China (0.64%), Croatia (0.64%)
Top languages: Croatian (1.43%), Greek (0.48%), Spanish (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- OneSchool Global NSW-Mount VictoriaCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 987
- Mount Victoria Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1036
- Mountains Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 1025
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Little Hartley
Is Little Hartley safe?
Little Hartley has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,180 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Little Hartley?
In Little Hartley, the median house price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is Little Hartley from Sydney CBD?
Little Hartley is about 98.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Little Hartley?
Little Hartley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Little Hartley?
Little Hartley has a transport score of 0/100.