Median house price
$563k
+4.2% change
NSW · Lithgow Council
Little Hartley, 2790
Est. population · Jun 2025
658
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,843/wk
Employment rate
55.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$563,000
Languages at home
6%non-English
Most common: Croatian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lithgow Council, Little Hartley keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Little Hartley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Houses $450 · Units $335
Population (ERP)
658
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#236
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4380th in Australia
- State rank
- 1385th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #236 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #504 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $563,000
- Median price change
- +4.2%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
658(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 44th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~650), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 259
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 220 / 4 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 70
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.1%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2360 Great Western Hwy
- 333 Coxs River Rd
- Baaners Lane At Great Western Hwy
- Browns Gap Rd At Sunray Av
- Coxs River Rd Opp Cranbrook Park Rd
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Cranebrook ParkPark
- Swimming pool (3)
Other(4)
- Garden (2)
- Wild MeadowsGarden
- Outdoor Seating
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cranebrook ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 165
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lithgow Hospital (11.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation100 BAANERS LANE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 BONNY HILLS DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure71 BAANERS LANE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 BONNIE BLINK DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation169 COXS RIVER ROAD LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation75 DICKER DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 LEATHEM PLACE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development10 MOYNE VIEW LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development13 DICKER DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure78 JOHN GRANT ROAD LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 DELANEY DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space282 BAANERS LANE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks13 LEATHEM PLACE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 LEATHEM PLACE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 DICKER DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCLARKE SIMPSON ROAD LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Subdivision240 BAANERS LANE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 PARKLAND CLOSE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
November 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop5 AMBERMERE DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure320 BAANERS LANE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)14 BONNIE BLINK DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 SEYMOUR CHASE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 MOYNE VIEW LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool1 MOYNE VIEW LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1010 GANBENANG ROAD LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure321 BAANERS LANE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation85 MORRIS PLACE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 DELANEY DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure321 BAANERS LANE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38C MORRIS PLACE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure169 COXS RIVER ROAD LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces423 COXS RIVER ROAD LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling8 PARKLAND CLOSE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Dwelling12 PARKLAND CLOSE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing63 MORRIS PLACE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs110 BONNIE BLINK DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling65 DICKER DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
- Dwelling65 DICKER DRIVE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
January 2023
- Shed2 PARKLAND CLOSE LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Shed14 MOYNE VIEW LITTLE HARTLEY 2790Determined
November 2022
- Shed413 COXS RIVER ROAD LITTLE HARTLEY 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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Victoria Pass and Berghofers PassGreat Western Highway, Mt VictoriaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.3 km away).
Coalition 57.8%Labor 42.2%
4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HartleyLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Lithgow BowenfelsLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)11.1 km away
- Lithgow CentralLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- Lithgow CooerwullLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
- Lithgow HermitageLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)12.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Lithgow Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.