Littlehampton, SA 5250 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Littlehampton is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5250, home to 3,300 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Barker local government area and roughly 26 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,300
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,086 /week
- Median personal income
- $886 /week
- Median family income
- $2,283 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mount Barker
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Littlehampton Primary School
- Cornerstone College
- Mount Barker Primary School
- Saint Francis de Sales College
- St Mark's Lutheran Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Stop 63N North Tce - North West side
- Stop 63N North Tce - South side
- Stop 64N North Tce - North side
- Stop 64N North Tce - South side
- Stop 62N North Tce - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 4 supermarkets
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 28.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 55.5% of the 1,473 resolvable premises in Littlehampton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 55.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 87 across postcode 5250 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 45 theft, 18 violent offences, 15 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Littlehampton?
Littlehampton (SA 5250) had 3,300 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Littlehampton?
The median advertised rent in Littlehampton is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Littlehampton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Littlehampton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Littlehampton Primary School (1.4 km), Cornerstone College (2 km), Mount Barker Primary School (2.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Littlehampton?
Littlehampton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (55.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Littlehampton?
Across postcode 5250, 87 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (45), violent (18), property damage (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Littlehampton?
In Littlehampton, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (28.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Littlehampton?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Littlehampton centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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