South Littleton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Littleton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing patterns in South Littleton have remained steady, with the area consisting entirely of separate houses. Most residents live in detached homes, and while costs are generally lower than state and national figures, the typical mortgage payment is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 South Littleton, Suburb / Locality

Where South Littleton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$268 ▲ +67.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Littleton — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Littleton$268
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $268, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

$268 ▲ +67.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $268

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Littleton, $200–$349 is the majority at 84%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Littleton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is high at 36.6%, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Around 26.0% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

26.0% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.6% ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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South Littleton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in South Littleton is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms make up 65.6% of the stock, which is much lower than most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.6% ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 65.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Littleton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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South Littleton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Littleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13606/south-littleton/topic/housing-dwellings