Little River (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Little River (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 996, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Little River (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,353
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $2,005
- SEIFA score
- 996
- Coordinates
- -37.9352, 144.4696
Little River (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Little River (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 11% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 261 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 197 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 264 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 438 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 205 | 15% |
Share of the 1,365 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 180 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 164 | 40% |
| Rented | 43 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 400 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 400 occupied private dwellings in Little River (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $427
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,178
- Median weekly personal income
- $750
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 211 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 177 (15%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 13 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 477 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 370
- Employed part-time
- 179
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Little River (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Little River (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 24.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.1°C). The area receives roughly 612 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.3°C | 16°C | 56 mm |
| Feb | 23.6°C | 15.7°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 22.3°C | 14.8°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 19.2°C | 12.3°C | 58 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 10°C | 50 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 8°C | 49 mm |
| Jul | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 13.7°C | 7.6°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 16°C | 8.7°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 18.5°C | 10.2°C | 69 mm |
| Nov | 20.3°C | 12°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 22.3°C | 13.9°C | 55 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Little River (Vic.)
Where is Little River (Vic.)?
Little River (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Little River (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Little River (Vic.) had a population of about 1,353.
Is Little River (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Little River (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 996, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 55 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Little River (Vic.)?
Little River (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 18.6°C and overnight lows of about 11.4°C, with roughly 612 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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