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South Littleton

NSW 2790 · Lithgow

317 (2021)310 est. (2025) · Stable

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

49
Overall score

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

317
Population
$438K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

South Littleton is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 107km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $438K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 94km inland. South Littleton has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

107.3 km
To Sydney CBD
93.8 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
2.9 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

317
Population
39
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Lithgow LGA population (est. 2025)19,655
Median household income (weekly)$1,317
vs NSW median-28.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$54,836/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2790 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher20.4%
Born in Australia89.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse131 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (0.95%), Ireland (0.95%), Pakistan (0.95%)

Top languages: German (1.58%), Urdu (0.95%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$438K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $385 wk
Rental yield (house)5.3%
Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

6
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below 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)

  • La Salle Academy LithgowSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 980
  • Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 906
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 993
  • Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 919
  • Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 918
  • Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 934

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLithgow (2.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate6.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
13.6%
Public Administration & Safety
10.7%
Retail Trade
10.3%
Accommodation & Food Services
9.3%
Mining
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
171 in suburbParks
91 in suburbPlaygrounds
1048 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
42 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
46Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLithgow Hospital (910 m)
Nearest vet2.3 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (69.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
3.15
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Aged Care

1
Services
1
Aged care homes
62
Residential places
Average Star Rating4 of 5 (1 rated home)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

6
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km6
In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.56%
Projected population 2041318
Projected households 2041135

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about South Littleton

What are property prices in South Littleton?

In South Littleton, the median house price is $438K. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is South Littleton from Sydney CBD?

South Littleton is about 107.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in South Littleton?

South Littleton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Littleton?

South 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.