# Muswellbrook vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 48 km apart

Muswellbrook and Singleton are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Muswellbrook is much more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Singleton. This is seen in the local amenities, as Muswellbrook has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (43.7% vs 22.8%), schools (64.0% vs 36.8%), and public transport (72.2% vs 53.1%).

Both areas are very similar in their First Nations populations, with around 2,000 people in each area and an identical typical age of 21. While they share these demographic traits, some outcomes differ slightly, such as First Nations Year 12 completion being well higher in Singleton at 30.4% compared to 26.8% in Muswellbrook. This is consistent with typical First Nations incomes being a little higher in Singleton.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Muswellbrook | Singleton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,908 | 2,033 | 125 larger in Singleton |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 21 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 26.8% | 30.4% | 3.5 pts higher in Singleton |  |
| Unemployment | 10.7% | 8.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Median income | $598 | $684 | $86 higher in Singleton |  |
| Household income | $1,636 | $1,977 | $341 higher in Singleton |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Singleton |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Muswellbrook | Singleton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 more in Muswellbrook |  |
| 15-min city | 43.2% | 26.9% | 16.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Walk to shops | 43.7% | 22.8% | 20.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Walk to transit | 72.2% | 53.1% | 19.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Walk to school | 64.0% | 36.8% | 27.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Walk to a park | 64.4% | 60.3% | 4.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Walk to health | 31.8% | 22.2% | 9.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE102009/muswellbrook/vs/IARE104018/singleton