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Littleton vs South Littleton

Name: Littleton vs South Littleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.6 km apart · Littleton profile · South Littleton profile

Littleton South Littleton

Littleton and South Littleton are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Littleton, where the typical age is 47 compared to 39 in South Littleton. Littleton also has a larger presence of overseas arrivals at 10.4%, while South Littleton has none. In terms of access, Littleton has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (25.1% versus 4.2%), while South Littleton has far better access to health services, with 80.2% of homes within a short walk compared to just 23.6% in Littleton.

Both areas share several traits, including a similar typical weekly personal income of around $713 to $721. However, the gap in typical family income is wide, with South Littleton's being well higher at $2,178 compared to $1,591 in Littleton. This difference is consistent with other trends, as South Littleton also has a well higher share of people who completed Year 12 and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Littleton Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in Littleton Population: 420 larger in Littleton Median age: 8 yrs older in Littleton Separate houses: 2.7 pts higher in South Littleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Littleton in South Littleton +420 larger in Littleton gap narrowing

737 71st pct 317 59th pct

Median age in Littleton in South Littleton +8 yrs older in Littleton gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 21.1%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.6%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

42.6% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Littleton South Littleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 89.0%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

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% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +0.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.0% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 40.4%

13.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.7%

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% Mandarin even 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

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 55.8%

37.6% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 36.9%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Littleton in South Littleton

8.20 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Littleton in South Littleton even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Littleton in South Littleton even

351 53rd pct 351 53rd pct

ICSEA in Littleton in South Littleton even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.6%

30.5% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

15.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

52.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 44.7%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%

13.6% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Littleton in South Littleton +$8 higher in South Littleton gap steady

$713 43rd pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Littleton in South Littleton +$156 higher in South Littleton gap narrowing

$1,161 23rd pct $1,317 34th pct

Family income in Littleton in South Littleton +$587 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$1,591 32nd pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.1%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.1%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.7%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%

9.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

2.3% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

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 +4.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

23.1% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

2.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Littleton in South Littleton +20 larger in Littleton

37 74th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Littleton in South Littleton +1 yrs older in South Littleton

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Littleton in South Littleton +$112 higher in South Littleton

$575 43rd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Littleton in South Littleton +$501 higher in Littleton

$1,875 57th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Littleton in South Littleton +0.2 larger in South Littleton gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 28.4%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 11.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 37.4%

36.7% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 32.1%

8.6% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

3.3% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Littleton in South Littleton +$32 higher in Littleton gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $268 46th pct

Mortgage in Littleton in South Littleton +$338 higher in South Littleton gap narrowing

$1,395 35th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Littleton in South Littleton +0.10 higher in South Littleton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 36.6%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 32.1%

19.8% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

1.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 32.1%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.4% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.1% $200–$349 +18.0 pts ▸ 91.2%

19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.1 pts 28.6%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Littleton in South Littleton +4 more in Littleton

8 78th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Littleton in South Littleton +1.76 more in South Littleton

10.85 88th pct 12.62 89th pct

Departures/1k in Littleton in South Littleton +195.9 more in South Littleton

274.1 74th pct 470.0 78th pct

PT routes in Littleton in South Littleton +1 more in Littleton

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Littleton in South Littleton +7 longer in South Littleton

2 14th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Littleton in South Littleton +4 longer in South Littleton

113 77th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 68.6%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

2.4% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 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 +0.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

30.2% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 2.9%

5.5% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

0.9% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

12.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

8.5% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Littleton in South Littleton +0.5 higher in Littleton

5.5 86th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Littleton in South Littleton +0.6 more in Littleton

5.5 85th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Littleton in South Littleton +9.5 pts higher in Littleton

89.7% 94th pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Littleton in South Littleton +20.9 pts higher in Littleton

25.1% 73rd pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Littleton in South Littleton +0.6 pts higher in Littleton

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Littleton in South Littleton +0.6 pts higher in Littleton

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Littleton in South Littleton +0.6 pts higher in Littleton

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Littleton in South Littleton +56.7 pts higher in South Littleton

23.6% 77th pct 80.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Littleton in South Littleton +2.6 more in South Littleton

35.3 75th pct 37.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Littleton in South Littleton +83 higher in Littleton

136 87th pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Littleton in South Littleton +6.7 pts higher in South Littleton

4.4% 33rd pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Littleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Littleton vs South Littleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12369/littleton/vs/SAL13606/south-littleton