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Littleton vs Pottery Estate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Littleton profile · Pottery Estate profile

Littleton Pottery Estate

Littleton and Pottery Estate are neighbouring areas with very different living conditions. Littleton is more likely to have separate houses and a higher share of homes owned outright, while Pottery Estate is dominated by rentals, with 59.6% of households renting compared to 19.8% in Littleton. Pottery Estate is also a walker's paradise with much better access to groceries and health services, whereas Littleton is only somewhat walkable. There is a sharp contrast in their First Nations populations: the typical First Nations resident in Pottery Estate is far older at 60, while in Littleton they are around 25 and have a much higher typical household income.

Both areas share a similar age profile overall, with typical residents aged 47 in Littleton and 50 in Pottery Estate. They are also alike in the share of children under 15 and the amount of time spent on unpaid housework. However, the gap in housing tenure is widening, as Pottery Estate has become much more reliant on rentals while Littleton remains more focused on home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.8 pts higher in Pottery Estate Population: 625 larger in Littleton Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Littleton Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Littleton No religion: 17.9 pts higher in Littleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Littletonin Pottery Estate +625 larger in Littleton gap steady
737 71st pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Littletonin Pottery Estate +3 yrs older in Pottery Estate gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Littletonin Pottery Estate +3.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap steady
5.0% 73rd pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Littletonin Pottery Estate +12.1 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
25.4% 75th pct 37.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.5 pts higher in Littleton gap narrowing
16.6% 46th pct 16.1% 42nd pct
De facto in Littletonin Pottery Estate +2.6 pts higher in Littleton gap narrowing
10.4% 36th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

25.4% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 28.4%
34.8% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.6% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.1% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Littleton Pottery Estate

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Littletonin Pottery Estate +7.8 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

91.2% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 75.0%
1.2% England +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% China +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.6% English ◂ +6.2 pts 38.4%
13.7% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.6 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.7 pts higher in Littleton gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 82.1%
0.0% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Littletonin Pottery Estate +17.9 pts higher in Littleton gap widening
37.6% 41st pct 19.6% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.6% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 19.6%
4.9% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Littletonin Pottery Estate +1.8 pts higher in Littleton gap widening
30.5% 14th pct 28.7% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Littletonin Pottery Estate +1.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Littletonin Pottery Estate
8.20 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Littletonin Pottery Estate +1 more in Pottery Estate
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Littletonin Pottery Estate +38 larger in Littleton
351 53rd pct 312 49th pct
ICSEA in Littletonin Pottery Estate even
937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.6%
30.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.7%
15.0% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

52.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.4 pts 21.2%
10.3% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 13.5%
9.7% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 5.8%
3.6% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
4.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Littletonin Pottery Estate +$194 higher in Littleton gap widening
$713 43rd pct $519 14th pct
Household income in Littletonin Pottery Estate +$212 higher in Littleton gap narrowing
$1,161 23rd pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Littletonin Pottery Estate +$279 higher in Littleton gap narrowing
$1,591 32nd pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Littletonin Pottery Estate +2.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap steady
7.3% 46th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Littletonin Pottery Estate +5.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 17.3% 54th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.7%
20.7% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 5.8%
5.0% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 12.6%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.1 pts higher in Littleton
35.8% 80th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Littletonin Pottery Estate +4.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate
9.4% 62nd pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.9 pts higher in Littleton gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
9.4% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.7% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.3% Lung condition +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 57.1%
23.1% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%
8.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.7% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Littletonin Pottery Estate +8.2 pts higher in Littleton gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 5.3% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Littletonin Pottery Estate +6.6 pts higher in Littleton gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 7.4% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Littletonin Pottery Estate +2.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
21.0% 29th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Littletonin Pottery Estate +1.8 pts higher in Littleton
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Littletonin Pottery Estate +1.0 pts higher in Littleton gap narrowing
21.0% 31st pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Littletonin Pottery Estate +28 larger in Littleton
37 74th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Littletonin Pottery Estate +35 yrs older in Pottery Estate
25 yrs 46th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Littletonin Pottery Estate
30.8% 28th pct —
Median income in Littletonin Pottery Estate +$142 higher in Littleton
$575 43rd pct $433 22nd pct
Household income in Littletonin Pottery Estate +$976 higher in Littleton
$1,875 57th pct $899 14th pct
Indigenous language in Littletonin Pottery Estate
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.2 larger in Littleton gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Littletonin Pottery Estate +15.1 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 34.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Littletonin Pottery Estate +6.7 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap steady
37.6% 88th pct 44.2% 95th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 36.5%
19.8% One-parent families +15.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 22.2%
1.6% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
36.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.6% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Littletonin Pottery Estate +$25 higher in Littleton gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Littletonin Pottery Estate +$52 higher in Littleton gap narrowing
$1,395 35th pct $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.10 higher in Littleton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Littletonin Pottery Estate +39.8 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
19.8% 59th pct 59.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Littletonin Pottery Estate +10.7 pts higher in Littleton gap narrowing
45.3% 62nd pct 34.6% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Littletonin Pottery Estate +18.5 pts higher in Littleton gap narrowing
97.3% 54th pct 78.8% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Littletonin Pottery Estate +5.6 pts higher in Littleton gap widening
74.9% 38th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.8% Rented +39.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
45.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 34.6%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 11.5%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +18.5 pts 78.8%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 44.2%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 19.2%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.4% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 48.4%
0.0% Under $200 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.6% $1,000–$1,799 +23.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
20.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Littletonin Pottery Estate +14.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap steady
3.3% 64th pct 17.6% 93rd pct
Work from home in Littletonin Pottery Estate +3.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap steady
7.6% 18th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Littletonin Pottery Estate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Littletonin Pottery Estate +6 more in Littleton
8 78th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Littletonin Pottery Estate +7.00 more in Pottery Estate
10.85 88th pct 17.86 91st pct
Departures/1k in Littletonin Pottery Estate +2,842.0 more in Pottery Estate
274.1 74th pct 3,116.1 98th pct
PT routes in Littletonin Pottery Estate +4 more in Pottery Estate
2 75th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Littletonin Pottery Estate +6 longer in Pottery Estate
2 14th pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Littletonin Pottery Estate +3 longer in Littleton
113 77th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 61.1%
3.0% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
30.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 11.8%
3.3% No vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
6.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Littletonin Pottery Estate +0.8 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
29.4% 44th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Littletonin Pottery Estate
10.4% 65th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Littletonin Pottery Estate +2.8 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
4.9% 67th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Littletonin Pottery Estate +15.9 pts higher in Littleton gap steady
56.9% 38th pct 41.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Littletonin Pottery Estate +6.3 pts higher in Littleton gap widening
61.9% 69th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

6.1% Accommodation & food +21.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.5% Mining +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Finance & insurance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.8% Professional & technical +9.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
7.6% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Littletonin Pottery Estate +3.2 higher in Pottery Estate
5.5 86th pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Littletonin Pottery Estate +2.5 more in Pottery Estate
5.5 85th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Littletonin Pottery Estate +10.3 pts higher in Pottery Estate
89.7% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Littletonin Pottery Estate +74.9 pts higher in Pottery Estate
25.1% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Littletonin Pottery Estate even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Littletonin Pottery Estate even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Littletonin Pottery Estate even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Littletonin Pottery Estate +76.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate
23.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Littletonin Pottery Estate +36.2 more in Pottery Estate
35.3 75th pct 71.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Littletonin Pottery Estate +48 higher in Pottery Estate
136 87th pct 184 90th pct
Mean slope in Littletonin Pottery Estate +1.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate
4.4% 33rd pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Littleton with nearby areas

South Littleton Sheedys Gully Pottery Estate Hermitage Flat Hassans Walls Bowenfels Lithgow McKellars Park

Compare Pottery Estate with nearby areas

Sheedys Gully Lithgow Hermitage Flat McKellars Park Littleton Doctors Gap Morts Estate Hassans Walls

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Littleton vs Pottery Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12369/littleton/vs/SAL13266/pottery-estate