Suburb in Snowy Valleys

Little River, NSW

Little River had a population of 38 at the 2021 Census (−19.1% since 2016). Median age 48.9. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Little River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Little River's population shrank by 19.1% to 38, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 48.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

9.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 27.3% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Little River beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLittle RiverNSWAustralia
Population388,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−19.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age48.938.438.2
Households152,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion27.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−19.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 532011
  2. 472016
  3. 382021

Age

Median age 48.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Little River New South Wales
Share of people by age, Little River and New South Wales
0–913.2%
10–1913.2%
20–290.0%
30–3910.5%
40–4923.7%
50–597.9%
60–6942.1%
70–797.9%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Little River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English72.7%
  2. Australian54.5%
  3. Irish18.2%
  4. German9.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Little River

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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