Little Hampton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Little Hampton

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

Much higher rates of outright home ownership than most similar areas define Little Hampton. This is a place where over half of all homes are owned fully, which helps explain why the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,376 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Little Hampton, Suburb / Locality

Where Little Hampton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Little Hampton — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Little Hampton$275
3458, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are generally low here. Typical weekly rents are $275, which is well below the Victoria and Australia figures.

$275

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,376

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,325
  • 2021: $1,376

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Little Hampton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright (52.6%) compared to the state and national figures. Consequently, the 13.2% of households renting is far below the national average of 30.6%.

13.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.7%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Little Hampton, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.5% of the housing stock, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Little Hampton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Little Hampton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Little Hampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21519/little-hampton/topic/housing-dwellings