NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Little River, 2720
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- River access
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Little River is a residential smaller community in Snowy Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with a community of people who commute and work locally.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $3,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions64
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property71
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Little River Rd Opp 571
- Little River Rd Opp 571
- Little River Rd Opp Kells Lane
- Little River Rd Opp Kells Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Artisanal food and drink2 722 LITTLE RIVER ROAD LITTLE RIVER 2720Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 722 Little River Road, Little River (32/1120073)Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed3 722 Little River Road, Little River (32/1120073)Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Industrial development2 722 LITTLE RIVER ROAD LITTLE RIVER 2720Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development154 LITTLE RIVER ROAD LITTLE RIVER 2720Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Subdivision of landLittle River Road, Little RiverDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime60
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime64
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime71
- Little River Rd Opp 571transport
- Little River Rd Opp 571transport
- Little River Rd Opp Kells Lanetransport
- Little River Rd Opp Kells Lanetransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 722 Little River Road, Little River (32/1120073)Lodged 28 Jun 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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