Littlehampton, SA: suburb profile

The population of Littlehampton SA is 3,300 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Littlehampton is $886 per week ($46,072 per year). Median rent in Littlehampton is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Littlehampton has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Littlehampton has a population density of 344 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Littlehampton is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Littlehampton is $1,733.

There were 19 recorded offences in Littlehampton in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

Population
3,300
Census 2021
Median income
$886/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Littlehampton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Littlehampton is $886 a week, 17% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 146th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $60 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLittlehamptonTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$886/wk$759/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,086/wk$1,494/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$300/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%19.5% −2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Littlehampton, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Littlehampton Population

3,300 residents at the 2021 Census.

Littlehampton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$886/wk
$46,072 per year
Ranked 2,299 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Littlehampton Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,086/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Littlehampton against your income

About $9,039 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,726/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Littlehampton Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1060
avg ICSEA score
2,137
total students
Cornerstone College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 754 students
1094
ICSEA
St Francis de Sales College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,047 students
1051
ICSEA
Littlehampton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 336 students
1036
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Littlehampton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,617) Female 51.0% (1,682)

Population Density

344
people per km²
3,300 people · 9.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,283
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.6%
South Africa
1.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
French
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.5%
Australian
41.5%
German
12.2%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
10.6%
Italian
3.3%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Polish
1.2%
Welsh
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.7%
Catholic
10.8%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
6.2%
Lutheran
5.0%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.2% 1,457
Separated
2.3% 60
Divorced
9.1% 236
Widowed
3.2% 84
Never married
29.1% 754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.5%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
22.5%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Littlehampton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,159 occupied private dwellings in Littlehampton at the 2021 Census, 11.5% were rented, 34.2% owned outright and 52.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
34.2% 396 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.4% 607 dwellings
Rented
11.5% 133 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
43.6%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Littlehampton

Employment

Employed full-time
39.6% 958 people
Employed part-time
27.1% 655 people
Unemployed
2.5% 61 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 743 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Managers
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.1%
Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Engineering
15.1%
Health
14.2%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Education
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.7%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.6%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.5%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
279
Asthma
137
Arthritis
99
Diabetes
71
Heart disease
62
Lung condition
54
Cancer
43
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 344
Did not provide
86.3% 2,168

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.6% 591
Not a volunteer
76.4% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
3.1% 79
Never served
96.5% 2,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
130
2011: 2015
37
2016
4
2017
7
2018
10
2019
7
2020
7
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,855
Moved from SA
189
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from WA
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
35.6%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Other couple: children only
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Littlehampton Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
5
Theft
4
Assault
4
Fraud
3
Break & Enter
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Littlehampton

The closest suburb to Littlehampton is Nairne, 3.7 km away.

Nairne
3.7 km away · income $859/wk · rent $350/wk
Mount Barker (SA)
5.0 km away · income $815/wk · rent $350/wk
Hahndorf
5.2 km away · income $767/wk · rent $350/wk
Balhannah
5.6 km away · income $843/wk · rent $335/wk
Oakbank
6.8 km away · income $889/wk · rent $340/wk
Echunga
8.8 km away · income $887/wk · rent $320/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Littlehampton

What is the population of Littlehampton SA?

The population of Littlehampton SA is 3,300 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 344 people per km². Littlehampton is ranked #2,229 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Littlehampton?

The median personal income in Littlehampton SA is $886 per week, or $46,072 per year. The median household income is $2,086 per week. Family income is $2,283 per week. Littlehampton is ranked #2,299 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Littlehampton?

Median rent in Littlehampton SA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Littlehampton ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Littlehampton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Littlehampton SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Littlehampton?

The median age in Littlehampton SA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Littlehampton a good suburb to live in?

Littlehampton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,300. The median income is $886/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40770. All dollar figures in AUD.