Moving to Littlehampton SA 5250
What the official numbers say about living in Littlehampton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,086 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Littlehampton grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,775 → 3,300 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Littlehampton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 32.6 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Littlehampton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Littlehampton Primary School 350 m · Cornerstone College 1.7 km · St Francis de Sales College 2.3 km · Mount Barker High School 3.4 km · Nairne Primary School 3.5 km · King's Baptist Grammar School - Adelaide Hills 3.8 km · Willow Close Pre School 4.1 km · Mount Barker Waldorf School 4.1 km
Groceries: Klose's Foodland 100 m · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · ALDI 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Miels Park 200 m · Weld Park 2.9 km · Keith Stephenson Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Littlehampton, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Grey Teal · Eurasian Blackbird · Superb Fairy-wren · Dusky Moorhen · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Littlehampton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton here | 3,300 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Mount Barker | 18,330 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Nairne | 5,327 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Hahndorf | 2,814 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Oakbank | 865 | $1,200,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Balhannah | 1,756 | $978,500 | 9/10 | 19% |
| Echunga | 1,219 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Barker — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Littlehampton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,775 people to 3,300. It sits about 28 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mount Barker council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Littlehampton vs Nairne · Littlehampton vs Hahndorf.
Nearby guides: Mount Barker · Nairne · Hahndorf · Oakbank · Balhannah · Echunga.
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