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Muswellbrook vs Singleton

Name: Muswellbrook vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Singleton profile

Muswellbrook Singleton

Singleton and Muswellbrook are nearby New South Wales areas with a few stark differences. Singleton has far higher access to money and resources and is generally more advantaged. This is reflected in the pay, with 26.9% of Singleton households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.7% in Muswellbrook. In contrast, Muswellbrook is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (43.7% versus 22.8%) and schools (64.0% versus 36.8%). Muswellbrook also has far higher rates of recorded offences, including theft and assault.

The two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in high-income households widening and the share of one-parent families becoming more concentrated in Muswellbrook. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in some ways. The typical resident in both areas is 37, and they share almost identical proportions of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. Both areas also have a First Nations population that is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,220 larger in Singleton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Singleton Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Singleton +8,220 larger in Singleton gap widening

16,357 56th pct 24,577 62nd pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Singleton even gap narrowing

37 yrs 24th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

41.7% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

39.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

39.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

33.8% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1 more in Singleton

10 50th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.73 more in Muswellbrook

2.89 38th pct 2.17 25th pct

Students in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1,491 more in Singleton

2,204 51st pct 3,695 60th pct

Avg size in Muswellbrook in Singleton +116 larger in Singleton

220 49th pct 336 65th pct

ICSEA in Muswellbrook in Singleton +44 higher in Singleton

894 16th pct 938 30th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.3%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

8.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

11.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$50 higher in Singleton gap widening

$769 56th pct $819 67th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$388 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,628 67th pct $2,016 86th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$296 higher in Singleton gap widening

$2,019 68th pct $2,315 83rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.0%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

9.4% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.9%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +4.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Muswellbrook in Singleton +125 larger in Singleton

1,908 77th pct 2,033 79th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Singleton even

21 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$86 higher in Singleton

$598 62nd pct $684 77th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$341 higher in Singleton

$1,636 71st pct $1,977 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.2 larger in Singleton gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 25.2%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 22.5%

13.7% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$38 higher in Singleton gap steady

$300 63rd pct $338 73rd pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$400 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,517 57th pct $1,917 79th pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.10 higher in Singleton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.2% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 24.8%

28.6% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 88.6%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

1.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%

35.3% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

8.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 38.0%

34.3% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

1.0% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 31.8%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Muswellbrook in Singleton even

77 59th pct 77 59th pct

Stops/1k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1.57 more in Muswellbrook

4.71 69th pct 3.13 48th pct

Departures/1k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +33.3 more in Singleton

113.0 56th pct 146.3 58th pct

PT routes in Muswellbrook in Singleton even

13 61st pct 13 61st pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 60.3%

9.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.9% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 26.4%

13.8% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.1% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

3.9% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

18.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Sales workers even 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Muswellbrook in Singleton +5 higher in Singleton

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Muswellbrook in Singleton +4 higher in Singleton

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Muswellbrook in Singleton +5 higher in Singleton

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Muswellbrook in Singleton +2 higher in Singleton

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Muswellbrook in Singleton +57 higher in Singleton

908 20th pct 965 60th pct

ERP in Muswellbrook in Singleton +8,982 higher in Singleton

16,859 54th pct 25,841 61st pct

Growth in Muswellbrook in Singleton +2.1 pts higher in Singleton

2.4% 37th pct 4.5% 59th pct

Businesses in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1,190 higher in Singleton

1,145 46th pct 2,335 60th pct

Approvals in Muswellbrook in Singleton +5 higher in Singleton

51 49th pct 56 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Muswellbrook in Singleton +163 higher in Singleton

762 62nd pct 924 73rd pct

Max temp in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.6 higher in Singleton

23.3 40th pct 23.9 47th pct

Min temp in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1.1 higher in Singleton

8.8 15th pct 9.9 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Muswellbrook in Singleton +6,408 higher in Muswellbrook

13,089 76th pct 6,681 35th pct

Assault/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +642 higher in Muswellbrook

1,687 77th pct 1,046 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +251 higher in Muswellbrook

569 90th pct 317 65th pct

Robbery/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +16 higher in Muswellbrook

37 69th pct 20 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +319 higher in Muswellbrook

746 73rd pct 427 39th pct

Theft/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1,116 higher in Muswellbrook

1,669 65th pct 553 13th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +84 higher in Muswellbrook

642 78th pct 557 72nd pct

Property damage/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +446 higher in Muswellbrook

1,284 79th pct 838 59th pct

Drugs/100k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +216 higher in Muswellbrook

440 47th pct 224 25th pct

5-yr change in Muswellbrook in Singleton +22.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook

9.2% 51st pct -12.8% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1.1 higher in Muswellbrook

4.0 57th pct 2.9 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1.3 more in Muswellbrook

4.0 52nd pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Singleton +16.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook

43.2% 41st pct 26.9% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Singleton +20.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook

43.7% 42nd pct 22.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Singleton +19.0 pts higher in Muswellbrook

72.2% 71st pct 53.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Singleton +27.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook

64.0% 65th pct 36.8% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Singleton +4.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook

64.4% 42nd pct 60.2% 35th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Singleton +9.6 pts higher in Muswellbrook

31.8% 38th pct 22.2% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.4 more in Muswellbrook

11.7 14th pct 11.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Singleton even

1 44th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.3% 73rd pct 6.0% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15650/muswellbrook/vs/LGA17000/singleton