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Littlehampton

10 km²

Tucked into the landscape of the Mount Barker region, Littlehampton is a leafy community of around 3,300 people. It is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This focus on families is reflected in the housing, where most homes are large, detached houses. The area is generally affluent and well-educated, with a high proportion of residents holding university degrees and typical incomes that sit above the state average.

Littlehampton's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

Littlehampton has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

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The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 40, the community has a strong presence of older adults and seniors.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 14.2% of people were born overseas. This is higher than in many similar areas, but remains well below the South Australian average.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 94% of the community. Only 3.1% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents report having no religion, at 53.3%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the state average.

The community is highly qualified, with 63.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 26% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $2,086, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. About 22.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.5% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the state average of 6.7%.

This is a highly active community, with 22.8% of people volunteering and 34.5% caring for children unpaid, both of which are well above the national figures.

There are 35 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income is well above the national average, Year 12 completion is far below at 25%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a low 16.5% of people living alone, which is far below the state average.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, with 97.3% of homes being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 92.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and 46.6% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are relatively numerous, only 2.2% of people use these services to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults here are working or looking for work (68.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in professional or managerial roles, particularly in health and education.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences and rates of assault, burglary, and theft all being much lower than in most similar areas.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, with 77.6% of the area having a good 15-minute-city walkshed.

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