NSW · Lithgow Council
Littleton, 2790
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lithgow, Littleton keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 737
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,161
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 369
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,395
- Employment rate
- 53.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 11 / 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)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
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)
- 79
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Amiens St After Rabaul St
- Amiens St Before Rabaul St
- Lemnos St At Rabaul St
- Rabaul St At Lemnos St
- Rabul St Opp Finlay Av
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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 SUVLA STREET LITTLETON 2790Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure1 FINLAY AVENUE LITTLETON 2790Determined
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 THE CIRCLE LITTLETON 2790Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 BEAUFORT STREET LITTLETON 2790Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 FINLAY AVENUE LITTLETON 2790Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure9 THE CIRCLE LITTLETON 2790Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 LONE PINE AVENUE LITTLETON 2790Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 FINLAY AVENUE LITTLETON 2790Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WIRRAWAY STREET LITTLETON 2790Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 FINLAY AVENUE LITTLETON 2790Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport9 THE CIRCLE LITTLETON 2790Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility2 BREN STREET LITTLETON 2790Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development22 RABAUL STREET LITTLETON 2790Determined
2023· 1 proposal
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces23 SUVLA STREET LITTLETON 2790Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 FINLAY AVENUE LITTLETON 2790Determined
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Shed4 THE CIRCLE LITTLETON 2790Determined
May 2021
- Home business4 BEAUFORT STREET LITTLETON 2790Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 BEAUFORT STREET LITTLETON 2790Determined
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Lemnos St at Amiens StBus stop
- Lemnos St at Rabaul StBus stop
- Rabaul St at Bayonet StBus stop
- Rabaul St at Bren StBus stop
- Rabaul St at Lemnos StBus stop
- Drinking water
- Jack and JillKindergarten
- Playground (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amiens Street ReservePark
- Beaufort Street ParkPark
- Cnr Bren & Suvla StreetsPark
- Endeavour ParkPark
- The Circle ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Jack and Jillkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5181st in Australia
- State rank
- 1645th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #360 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #705 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Endeavour Park Rest Areaamenitiestoilets
- Jack and Jillamenitieskindergarten
- Lemnos St at Amiens Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lemnos St at Rabaul Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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