NSW · Lithgow Council
Littleton, NSW, 2790
Desirability index
#652 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Littleton is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 737 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 2263.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 1,668
- Against the person
- 477
- Against property
- 600
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,263.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 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
- Endeavour Park Rest AreaPublic toilets
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #652 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
- Amiens St After Rabaul Sttransport
- Amiens St Before Rabaul Sttransport
- Lemnos St At Rabaul Sttransport
- Rabaul St At Lemnos Sttransport
- Rabul St Opp Finlay Avtransport
- Jack and Jillchildcarekindergarten
- Amiens Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Beaufort Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Cnr Bren & Suvla Streetsgovernmentpark
- Endeavour Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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