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Newcastle vs Singleton

Name: Newcastle vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Newcastle profile · Singleton profile

Newcastle Singleton

Newcastle and Singleton are two different types of New South Wales hubs. Newcastle is a high-density centre where 28.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 36.6% of homes are rented. It is far more walkable, with 81.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Singleton is more residential and spacious, with 88.6% of homes being separate houses and 85% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is also a major hub for mining, which is the top industry for 21.6% of its workforce.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, with Newcastle at 63.9% and Singleton at 64.5%. They also share a typical resident age of 37 and very similar weekly personal incomes. Over time, some gaps have grown; the difference in school completion and university degrees has widened since 2011, and more people in Newcastle now work from home compared to Singleton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 144,296 larger in Newcastle Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Singleton Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Newcastle 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Singleton Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle in Singleton +144,296 larger in Newcastle gap widening

168,873 87th pct 24,577 62nd pct

Median age in Newcastle in Singleton even gap narrowing

37 yrs 24th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.2% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

Marital status

38.7% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

43.3% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 36.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

2.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

4.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 90.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

45.4% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 35.5%

6.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Newcastle in Singleton +62 more in Newcastle

73 88th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Newcastle in Singleton +0.50 more in Newcastle

2.67 34th pct 2.17 25th pct

Students in Newcastle in Singleton +24,697 more in Newcastle

28,392 87th pct 3,695 60th pct

Avg size in Newcastle in Singleton +64 larger in Newcastle

400 73rd pct 336 65th pct

ICSEA in Newcastle in Singleton +123 higher in Newcastle

1,061 85th pct 938 30th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 38.5%

21.9% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.3% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +19.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 14.6%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

13.7% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle in Singleton +$33 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$852 73rd pct $819 67th pct

Household income in Newcastle in Singleton +$256 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,760 75th pct $2,016 86th pct

Family income in Newcastle in Singleton +$51 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$2,264 81st pct $2,315 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.1%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

12.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.7%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

9.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

4.6% Diabetes even 4.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastle in Singleton +5,377 larger in Newcastle

7,410 89th pct 2,033 79th pct

Median age in Newcastle in Singleton +4 yrs older in Newcastle

25 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Newcastle in Singleton +$23 higher in Singleton

$661 75th pct $684 77th pct

Household income in Newcastle in Singleton +$224 higher in Singleton

$1,753 78th pct $1,977 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle in Singleton +0.3 larger in Singleton gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%

13.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

5.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle in Singleton +$62 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$400 87th pct $338 73rd pct

Mortgage in Newcastle in Singleton +$70 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$1,987 82nd pct $1,917 79th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle in Singleton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.6% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 24.8%

29.2% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

69.0% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 88.6%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%

14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.5 pts 2.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 37.2%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 10.8%

5.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 42.3%

20.1% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

11.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.9%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcastle in Singleton +1,073 more in Newcastle

1,150 87th pct 77 59th pct

Stops/1k in Newcastle in Singleton +3.68 more in Newcastle

6.81 88th pct 3.13 48th pct

Departures/1k in Newcastle in Singleton +1,769.3 more in Newcastle

1,915.6 90th pct 146.3 58th pct

PT routes in Newcastle in Singleton +53 more in Newcastle

66 87th pct 13 61st pct

Stop walk in Newcastle in Singleton

16 51st pct —

Drive to city in Newcastle in Singleton

99 71st pct —

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 12.6%

2.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 26.4%

10.5% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.3% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.9% Mining +19.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 12.1%

12.1% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

7.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newcastle in Singleton +2 higher in Newcastle

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Newcastle in Singleton +1 higher in Newcastle

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Newcastle in Singleton +4 higher in Singleton

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Newcastle in Singleton +6 higher in Newcastle

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Newcastle in Singleton +47 higher in Newcastle

1,012 79th pct 965 60th pct

ERP in Newcastle in Singleton +153,094 higher in Newcastle

178,935 86th pct 25,841 61st pct

Growth in Newcastle in Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Newcastle

5.6% 67th pct 4.5% 59th pct

Businesses in Newcastle in Singleton +13,961 higher in Newcastle

16,296 86th pct 2,335 60th pct

Approvals in Newcastle in Singleton +871 higher in Newcastle

927 86th pct 56 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcastle in Singleton +134 higher in Newcastle

1,058 79th pct 924 73rd pct

Max temp in Newcastle in Singleton even

23.9 46th pct 23.9 47th pct

Min temp in Newcastle in Singleton +3.0 higher in Newcastle

12.9 70th pct 9.9 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Newcastle in Singleton +6,178 higher in Newcastle

12,859 75th pct 6,681 35th pct

Assault/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +280 higher in Newcastle

1,326 68th pct 1,046 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +43 higher in Newcastle

360 74th pct 317 65th pct

Robbery/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +29 higher in Newcastle

49 80th pct 20 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +350 higher in Newcastle

778 74th pct 427 39th pct

Theft/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +1,170 higher in Newcastle

1,724 67th pct 553 13th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +883 higher in Newcastle

1,441 99th pct 557 72nd pct

Property damage/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +179 higher in Newcastle

1,017 71st pct 838 59th pct

Drugs/100k in Newcastle in Singleton +414 higher in Newcastle

638 61st pct 224 25th pct

5-yr change in Newcastle in Singleton +24.5 pts higher in Newcastle

11.7% 56th pct -12.8% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle in Singleton +4.6 higher in Newcastle

7.5 91st pct 2.9 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle in Singleton +4.2 more in Newcastle

7.0 91st pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Newcastle in Singleton +61.1 pts higher in Newcastle

88.0% 89th pct 26.9% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle in Singleton +58.3 pts higher in Newcastle

81.1% 85th pct 22.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle in Singleton +44.0 pts higher in Newcastle

97.2% 90th pct 53.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle in Singleton +53.9 pts higher in Newcastle

90.7% 89th pct 36.8% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle in Singleton +36.8 pts higher in Newcastle

97.0% 84th pct 60.2% 35th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle in Singleton +53.8 pts higher in Newcastle

76.0% 88th pct 22.2% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle in Singleton +4.8 more in Newcastle

16.1 40th pct 11.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle in Singleton +118 higher in Newcastle

119 86th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle in Singleton +0.1 pts higher in Newcastle

6.1% 71st pct 6.0% 69th pct

Compare Newcastle with nearby areas

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Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15900/newcastle/vs/LGA17000/singleton