Littleton
NSW 2790 · Lithgow
737 (2021) → 720 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Littleton is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 107km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $490K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 94km inland. Littleton has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.22%), Scotland (0.68%), Philippines (0.54%), Chile (0.41%), France (0.41%)
Top languages: Italian (0.54%), French (0.41%), Greek (0.41%), Tagalog (0.41%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- La Salle AcademySecondary · CatholicICSEA 989
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 918
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 996
- Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 925
- Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 922
- Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 954
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton
Is Littleton safe?
Littleton has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 3,528 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Littleton?
In Littleton, the median house price is $490K. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is Littleton from Sydney CBD?
Littleton is about 107.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Littleton?
Littleton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Littleton?
Littleton has a transport score of 46/100.