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Hawkesbury vs Singleton

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Hawkesbury profile · Singleton profile

Hawkesbury Singleton

Hawkesbury and Singleton are both large New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Hawkesbury has a more professional workforce, with a much higher share of people working from home (25.3% compared to 12.6%) and a far higher level of education and job skills. It is also better connected, with far more public transport stops and 67.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 53.2% in Singleton. In contrast, Singleton has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.3% against 4.8%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (16.1% compared to 11.2%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $2,000. They also have very similar rates of long-term health conditions and people needing help with daily activities. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in people working from home has grown significantly since 2011. Similarly, the gap in First Nations population and home languages has increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,630 larger in Hawkesbury Work from home: 12.7 pts higher in Hawkesbury Full-time: 6.3 pts higher in Singleton Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Hawkesbury Born overseas: 4.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawkesburyin Singleton +42,630 larger in Hawkesbury gap steady
67,207 78th pct 24,577 62nd pct
Median age in Hawkesburyin Singleton +2 yrs older in Hawkesbury gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Hawkesburyin Singleton +3.4 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
4.8% 56th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Hawkesburyin Singleton +2.2 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
16.6% 32nd pct 14.4% 24th pct
Under 15 in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
19.1% 66th pct 20.7% 79th pct
De facto in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
11.4% 26th pct 12.9% 52nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.1%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 47.8%
34.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Hawkesbury Singleton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawkesburyin Singleton +4.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 8.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 85.4%
3.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
10.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
9.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Hawkesburyin Singleton +3.7 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 3.4% 26th pct
Limited English in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.4 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
0.8% 58th pct 0.5% 43rd pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.3 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
34.1% 26th pct 35.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 55.9%
34.1% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
5.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawkesburyin Singleton +6.4 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
44.9% 60th pct 38.5% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Hawkesburyin Singleton +4.2 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
15.9% 64th pct 11.7% 41st pct
Schools in Hawkesburyin Singleton +26 more in Hawkesbury
37 86th pct 11 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.71 more in Hawkesbury
2.88 38th pct 2.17 25th pct
Students in Hawkesburyin Singleton +7,186 more in Hawkesbury
10,881 78th pct 3,695 60th pct
Avg size in Hawkesburyin Singleton +34 larger in Singleton
302 61st pct 336 65th pct
ICSEA in Hawkesburyin Singleton +56 higher in Hawkesbury
995 64th pct 938 30th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 38.5%
32.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
8.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawkesburyin Singleton +$41 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$860 73rd pct $819 67th pct
Household income in Hawkesburyin Singleton +$36 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$1,980 85th pct $2,016 86th pct
Family income in Hawkesburyin Singleton +$43 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$2,272 81st pct $2,315 83rd pct
High earners in Hawkesburyin Singleton +4.9 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
11.2% 68th pct 16.1% 85th pct
High-income homes in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
25.6% 83rd pct 26.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%
13.3% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.7%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 19.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Singleton
29.2% 50th pct 29.4% 51st pct
Mental health in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Singleton
9.3% 62nd pct 9.6% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
5.6% 51st pct 5.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 61.4%
20.0% One condition even 20.0%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
3.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.7 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
13.0% 22nd pct 14.7% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.9 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
11.6% 43rd pct 12.5% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Hawkesburyin Singleton +3.7 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
26.8% 66th pct 30.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Singleton
3.6% 70th pct 5.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
25.6% 83rd pct 24.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1,219 larger in Hawkesbury
3,252 86th pct 2,033 79th pct
Median age in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1 yrs older in Hawkesbury
22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Hawkesburyin Singleton +5.6 pts higher in Hawkesbury
35.9% 59th pct 30.4% 41st pct
Unemployment in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.7 pts higher in Singleton
6.2% 14th pct 8.0% 26th pct
Median income in Hawkesburyin Singleton +$4 higher in Hawkesbury
$688 78th pct $684 77th pct
Household income in Hawkesburyin Singleton +$21 higher in Singleton
$1,956 87th pct $1,977 87th pct
Indigenous language in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.7 pts higher in Hawkesbury
3.2% 32nd pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.1 larger in Hawkesbury gap steady
2.8 87th pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.4 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
13.4% 48th pct 13.1% 45th pct
Living alone in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.8 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
21.8% 14th pct 22.5% 16th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 60.9%
24.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawkesburyin Singleton +$62 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$400 87th pct $338 73rd pct
Mortgage in Hawkesburyin Singleton +$283 higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,200 88th pct $1,917 79th pct
People / bedroom in Hawkesburyin Singleton even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.8 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
24.0% 44th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
32.1% 33rd pct 31.6% 31st pct
Separate houses in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
86.8% 41st pct 88.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
84.8% 88th pct 85.0% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 40.8%
32.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 31.6%
24.0% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 88.6%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%
32.8% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 42.3%
21.4% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.7% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%
3.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%
19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 15.2%
11.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap steady
3.9% 31st pct 3.6% 27th pct
Work from home in Hawkesburyin Singleton +12.7 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap widening
25.3% 87th pct 12.6% 54th pct
PT commute in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury gap narrowing
0.8% 45th pct 0.2% 20th pct
PT stops in Hawkesburyin Singleton +396 more in Hawkesbury
473 83rd pct 77 59th pct
Stops/1k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +3.90 more in Hawkesbury
7.04 88th pct 3.13 48th pct
Departures/1k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +419.9 more in Hawkesbury
566.3 73rd pct 146.3 58th pct
PT routes in Hawkesburyin Singleton +7 more in Hawkesbury
20 70th pct 13 61st pct
Drive to city in Hawkesburyin Singleton
296 100th pct —

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 60.3%
25.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 12.6%
1.7% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%
16.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawkesburyin Singleton +6.1 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
34.8% 51st pct 40.9% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Hawkesburyin Singleton +4.1 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 11.2% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.5 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
3.2% 21st pct 3.7% 32nd pct
Participation in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
63.4% 76th pct 64.5% 82nd pct
Full-time in Hawkesburyin Singleton +6.3 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
55.9% 25th pct 62.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

0.4% Mining +21.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.3% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 7.2%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
13.9% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
10.4% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hawkesburyin Singleton +2 higher in Hawkesbury
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1 higher in Hawkesbury
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1 higher in Hawkesbury
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Hawkesburyin Singleton +4 higher in Hawkesbury
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Hawkesburyin Singleton +43 higher in Hawkesbury
1,008 78th pct 965 60th pct
ERP in Hawkesburyin Singleton +43,458 higher in Hawkesbury
69,299 77th pct 25,841 61st pct
Growth in Hawkesburyin Singleton +2.0 pts higher in Singleton
2.5% 38th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Businesses in Hawkesburyin Singleton +5,756 higher in Hawkesbury
8,091 80th pct 2,335 60th pct
Approvals in Hawkesburyin Singleton +299 higher in Hawkesbury
355 76th pct 56 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hawkesburyin Singleton +130 higher in Hawkesbury
1,054 79th pct 924 73rd pct
Max temp in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.5 higher in Hawkesbury
24.4 53rd pct 23.9 47th pct
Min temp in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.2 higher in Hawkesbury
10.1 33rd pct 9.9 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1,091 higher in Singleton
5,590 24th pct 6,681 35th pct
Assault/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +282 higher in Singleton
763 35th pct 1,046 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +18 higher in Singleton
299 60th pct 317 65th pct
Robbery/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +16 higher in Singleton
4 4th pct 20 43rd pct
Burglary/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +207 higher in Singleton
220 13th pct 427 39th pct
Theft/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +162 higher in Hawkesbury
716 22nd pct 553 13th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +212 higher in Singleton
345 50th pct 557 72nd pct
Property damage/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +242 higher in Singleton
597 37th pct 838 59th pct
Drugs/100k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +66 higher in Hawkesbury
290 33rd pct 224 25th pct
5-yr change in Hawkesburyin Singleton +6.7 pts higher in Hawkesbury
-6.2% 25th pct -12.8% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.9 higher in Hawkesbury
3.7 50th pct 2.9 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.8 more in Hawkesbury
3.6 38th pct 2.7 20th pct
15-min city in Hawkesburyin Singleton +9.8 pts higher in Hawkesbury
36.7% 29th pct 26.9% 15th pct
Walk to shops in Hawkesburyin Singleton +6.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury
28.9% 19th pct 22.8% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Hawkesburyin Singleton +14.2 pts higher in Hawkesbury
67.4% 67th pct 53.2% 56th pct
Walk to school in Hawkesburyin Singleton +11.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury
48.7% 40th pct 36.8% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Hawkesburyin Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Hawkesbury
61.8% 37th pct 60.2% 35th pct
Walk to health in Hawkesburyin Singleton +3.1 pts higher in Hawkesbury
25.3% 26th pct 22.2% 22nd pct
Amenities/1k in Hawkesburyin Singleton +3.9 more in Hawkesbury
15.1 35th pct 11.2 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawkesburyin Singleton +2 higher in Hawkesbury
2 59th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Hawkesburyin Singleton +0.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury
6.9% 78th pct 6.0% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawkesbury vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13800/hawkesbury/vs/LGA17000/singleton