Little Hartley NSW

Postcode 2790 · Lithgow LGA

Little Hartley is a small community in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2790). With a population of 629, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Little Hartley is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 12.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Little Hartley offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -12.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-12.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-12.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
629
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,843
Personal Income /wk$752
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2025