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Singleton vs Singleton Surrounds

Name: Singleton vs Singleton Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Singleton profile · Singleton Surrounds profile

Singleton Singleton Surrounds

Singleton and Singleton Surrounds are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Singleton is more urban and somewhat walkable, with a typical resident aged 34. In contrast, Singleton Surrounds is car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 42. There are also stark differences in housing and services; 39.1% of homes in Singleton Surrounds are owned outright compared to 29% in Singleton, while Singleton has far more rental properties and public transport options.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, with Singleton at 28.8% and Singleton Surrounds at 17.5%. They also share similar levels of typical weekly household income and a similar proportion of children under 15. While these similarities exist, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference between the two areas and the higher share of renters in Singleton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,686 larger in Singleton One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Singleton Separate houses: 14.0 pts higher in Singleton Surrounds Median age: 8 yrs older in Singleton Surrounds Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +11,686 larger in Singleton gap steady

17,018 83rd pct 5,332 24th pct

Median age in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +8 yrs older in Singleton Surrounds gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 22.7%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

39.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 30.4%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Singleton Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 84.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% England even 1.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

42.0% English ◂ +1.7 pts 40.3%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

4.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

36.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 31.7%

6.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +2 more in Singleton

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +2.07 more in Singleton Surrounds

1.68 38th pct 3.76 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +5 more in Singleton Surrounds

6 12th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +3,410 more in Singleton

3,530 85th pct 120 4th pct

Avg size in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +558 larger in Singleton

588 71st pct 30 0th pct

ICSEA in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +64 higher in Singleton

941 15th pct 876 6th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 34.2%

33.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 44.8%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 26.2%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

6.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +$45 higher in Singleton gap steady

$823 54th pct $778 44th pct

Household income in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +$99 higher in Singleton Surrounds gap steady

$1,935 62nd pct $2,034 68th pct

Family income in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +$31 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$2,279 63rd pct $2,248 61st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

12.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%

5.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

10.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +0.2 pts 60.9%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%

6.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +1,071 larger in Singleton

1,486 88th pct 415 74th pct

Median age in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds even

21 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +$30 higher in Singleton

$686 59th pct $656 54th pct

Household income in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +$101 higher in Singleton Surrounds

$1,888 61st pct $1,989 67th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 62.9%

24.4% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 8.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 17.5%

15.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.5% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +$30 higher in Singleton Surrounds gap narrowing

$330 36th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +$407 higher in Singleton Surrounds gap widening

$1,760 45th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%

29.0% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.8% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 17.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 98.5%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.2%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 35.5%

36.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

7.7% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.7%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

2.9% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 23.5%

9.9% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +66 more in Singleton

66 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +3.88 more in Singleton

3.88 43rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +191.5 more in Singleton

191.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +12 more in Singleton

12 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds

7 61st pct —

Drive to city in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds

123 93rd pct —

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 58.3%

10.2% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.1% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 17.7%

15.6% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.9% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

6.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

5.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.4% Other services even 4.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.7% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +2 higher in Singleton Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +2 higher in Singleton Surrounds

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +3 higher in Singleton Surrounds

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +32 higher in Singleton Surrounds

948 29th pct 980 43rd pct

ERP in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +11,873 higher in Singleton

17,396 79th pct 5,523 23rd pct

Growth in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Singleton Surrounds

1.5% 23rd pct 3.1% 37th pct

Businesses in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +226 higher in Singleton

1,108 61st pct 882 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +119 higher in Singleton Surrounds

783 43rd pct 902 53rd pct

Max temp in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +1.4 higher in Singleton

25.9 74th pct 24.6 59th pct

Min temp in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +0.9 higher in Singleton

11.2 41st pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +3.9 higher in Singleton

4.3 33rd pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +3.6 more in Singleton

4.0 31st pct 0.4 0th pct

15-min city in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +36.1 pts higher in Singleton

39.9% 29th pct 3.9% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +35.1 pts higher in Singleton

35.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +81.5 pts higher in Singleton

81.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +44.4 pts higher in Singleton

53.1% 33rd pct 8.7% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +73.2 pts higher in Singleton

85.1% 32nd pct 11.9% 0th pct

Walk to health in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +34.2 pts higher in Singleton

34.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +0.9 more in Singleton

10.7 28th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +9 higher in Singleton

10 24th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Singleton in Singleton Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Singleton Surrounds

4.5% 35th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Singleton Surrounds Rutherford (North) - Aberglasslyn Cessnock Muswellbrook Kurri Kurri - Abermain Rutherford (South) - Telarah Cessnock Surrounds

Compare Singleton Surrounds with nearby areas

Singleton Cessnock Surrounds Muswellbrook Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin Cessnock Muswellbrook Surrounds Kurri Kurri - Abermain Rutherford (North) - Aberglasslyn

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Singleton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106011112/singleton/vs/106011113/singleton-surrounds