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Littleton

NSW 2790 · Lithgow

737 (2021)720 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)

51
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

737
Population
$490K
Median house (2025)
79
Safety score
46
Transport score

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.

107.3 km
To Sydney CBD
93.6 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
2.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

737
Population
47
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lithgow LGA population (est. 2025)19,655
Median household income (weekly)$1,161
vs NSW median-37.2%
Bachelor degree or higher16.9%
Born in Australia91.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse329 / 0 / 11

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

$490K-5.9%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $340 wk
Rental yield (house)4.8%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

79
Residential

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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
1
Steal from dwelling136/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
6
Domestic assault814/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)3,528 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLithgow (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.5°C
Summer max
9.8°C
Winter max
1,400mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
50 in suburbCafes/Rest.
246 in suburbParks
112 in suburbPlaygrounds
1079 in suburbPools
50 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
41 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
632 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLithgow Hospital (1.2 km)
Nearest vet1.7 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (69.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.58%
Projected population 2041739
Projected households 2041347

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.