SA · Mount Barker Council
Littlehampton, SA, 5250
Current weather
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93% humidity · 35.3 km/h wind · 11.5° / 8.4° today · 15.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#7 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Littlehampton is a smaller suburban community in the Mount Barker area, home to around 3,300 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 37 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 11.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $600, houses $655), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 5 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,300
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,086
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 1,216
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 19 / 5
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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $655
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 37
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 254 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental9
- Other Theft8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Shop3
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,036
- Littlehampton Preschool16-30 Baker StreetPreschools
- Littlehampton Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1036
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 64N North Tce - South side
- Stop 65 North Tce - South side
- Stop 66 North Tce - South East side
- Stop 67 North Tce - South East side
- Stop 68 Old Princes Hwy - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- Junction UpgradeSouth Eastern Freeway, Adelaide Rd27 Jan 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
- Junction UpgradeAdelaide Road, Burrett Way29 Mar 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeMount Barker Ramp To Swanport, Adelaide Rd13 Apr 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Junction UpgradeAdelaide Road, Burrett Way24 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Junction UpgradeAdelaide Road, Mount Barker Ramp From Adelaide24 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
341 planning-related records
2026· 51 proposals
June 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation109 BLAKISTON RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers13 NEWMAN CT LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (Single storey) with associated deck and verandah.LOT 102 FULFORD TCE LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Change of use of the existing tourist accommodation to shop (in the form of sales and tasting room) for a period of two (2) years in association with existing horticultural use of the land65B JUNCTION RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Change of use to function centre (Maximum 100 People) with associated Car Parking and Signage, located within the curtilage of Local Heritage Place - Liebelt Farmhouse and Barns156 JUNCTION RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (Single storey) and associated Retaining wall and fence structure96 -98 PRINCES HWY LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Agricultural building80 CLEGGETT RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and associated retaining walls and fencing structure26 FAWCETT ST LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and associated retaining walls3 BLAKISTON RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Verandah37 BAKER ST LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
May 2026
- Detached Dwelling (single Storey)23 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition including new ensuite bathroom9 KOOKABURRA LANE LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- construct verandah with gable roof3 HOMBIN PL LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Carport25 HALLETT RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic garage/storage)26 O'DONNELL DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (single storey); Fence and Retaining Wall Structure14 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling single storey41 FULFORD TCE LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (single storey), fence and retaining wall structureLOT 404 HICKMONT LANE LITTLEHAMPTONDecision Made
April 2026
- Detached dwelling (single storey)21 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Demolition of a Local Heritage Place (Cottage (stone) - Heritage ID 18450)38 PRINCES HWY LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (single storey) associated with the fence and retaining walls structures.39 FULFORD TCE LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation32 COMPSON RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (single storey), fence and retaining wall structures16 FAWCETT ST LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 11 PRINCES HWY LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Outbuilding70 FULFORD TCE LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2 creating an additional residential allotment) and the removal of two (2) significant trees (Ulmus × hollandica)3 BLAKISTON RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling; Fence and Retaining Wall Structure; Rainwater Tank15 FAWCETT ST LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
March 2026
- Detached Dwelling Single Storey3 BIDDLES LANE LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Outbuilding; Fence and Retaining Wall Structure23 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (single storey), Fence and Retaining Wall Structure46 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Staged construction of a shop (in the form of sales and tasting room), four (4) tourist accommodation units (1 bedroom) including decking and associated car park and internal driveway; and change of use of the existing tourist accommodation to shop for a period of two (2) years, in association with existing horticultural use of the land65B JUNCTION RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Carport6 TARAMORE CL LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (single storey), fence and retaining wall structure16 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Deck and verandah17 MITCHELL CT LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Retaining walls, and fence and retaining wall structure44 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey building comprising consulting rooms, ancillary offices and amenity facilities, associated undercroft carpark, retaining walls, landscaping, water tank and demolition of the existing building29 PRINCES HWY LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new Detached dwelling (single storey) and Deck109 BLAKISTON RD LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
February 2026
- Detached dwelling (single storey) with associated combined fence and retaining wall structures13 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (single storey); Fence and Retaining Wall Structure17 FAWCETT ST LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling (single storey); Fence and Retaining Wall Structure44 GLEBE DR LITTLEHAMPTON SA 5250Decision Made
2025· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Stop 63N North Terrace - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 63N North Terrace - South sideBus stop
- Stop 64N North Terrace - North sideBus stop
- Stop 64N North Terrace - South sideBus stop
- Stop 65 North Terrace - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 65 North Terrace - South sideBus stop
- Stop 66 North Terrace - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 66 North Terrace - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 67 North Terrace - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
58 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Emali Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Emali Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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