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Singleton Surrounds vs Muswellbrook Surrounds

Name: Singleton Surrounds vs Muswellbrook Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Singleton Surrounds profile · Muswellbrook Surrounds profile

Singleton Surrounds Muswellbrook Surrounds

Singleton Surrounds and Muswellbrook Surrounds are both rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in accessibility. Muswellbrook Surrounds is more walkable, with a score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.3 (car-dependent) in Singleton Surrounds. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 34.9% of homes in Muswellbrook Surrounds are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in Singleton Surrounds have that access. Muswellbrook Surrounds also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.4%, compared to 8.0% in Singleton Surrounds.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, where residents share the same typical age of 42 and similar weekly personal incomes. Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations people and an almost identical share of residents who speak a language other than English at home. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in overseas arrivals, others are widening, including the share of people with no religion, which is now 4.2 percentage points higher in Singleton Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds Full-time: 6.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds Household size: 0.3 larger in Singleton Surrounds Unpaid child care: 5.0 pts higher in Singleton Surrounds Living alone: 7.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1,249 larger in Singleton Surrounds gap widening

5,332 24th pct 4,083 16th pct

Median age in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds even gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.3%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 47.3%

30.4% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Surrounds Muswellbrook Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.2%

1.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.3% English +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

31.7% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1.45 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

3.76 77th pct 5.21 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +2 more in Singleton Surrounds

11 29th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +99 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

120 4th pct 219 7th pct

Avg size in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +25 larger in Muswellbrook Surrounds

30 0th pct 55 1st pct

ICSEA in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +75 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

876 6th pct 951 20th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.0%

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.1%

11.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 44.2%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

6.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +$22 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds gap widening

$778 44th pct $800 49th pct

Household income in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +$293 higher in Singleton Surrounds gap widening

$2,034 68th pct $1,741 50th pct

Family income in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +$38 higher in Singleton Surrounds gap narrowing

$2,248 61st pct $2,210 58th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 even 38.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 59.3%

19.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +113 larger in Singleton Surrounds

415 74th pct 302 66th pct

Median age in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +4 yrs older in Muswellbrook Surrounds

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +$34 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

$656 54th pct $690 60th pct

Household income in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +$80 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

$1,989 67th pct $2,069 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +0.3 larger in Singleton Surrounds gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 56.4%

27.9% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.5% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +$80 higher in Singleton Surrounds gap widening

$360 46th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +$434 higher in Singleton Surrounds gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 35.2%

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 34.3%

17.5% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

2.9% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 91.3%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 32.2%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $200–$349 +24.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +24.9 pts 20.6%

9.6% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 11.8%

11.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +10 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0 0th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +2.45 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0.00 0th pct 2.45 25th pct

Departures/1k in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +23.3 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0.0 0th pct 23.3 14th pct

PT routes in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 62.7%

16.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

2.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 37.6%

17.7% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 18.2%

17.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 13.4%

1.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 19.7%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.4% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

15.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.4% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

8.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1 higher in Singleton Surrounds

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1 higher in Singleton Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +2 higher in Singleton Surrounds

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +21 higher in Singleton Surrounds

980 43rd pct 959 34th pct

ERP in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1,259 higher in Singleton Surrounds

5,523 23rd pct 4,264 16th pct

Growth in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

3.1% 37th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +428 higher in Singleton Surrounds

882 48th pct 454 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +140 higher in Singleton Surrounds

902 53rd pct 762 41st pct

Max temp in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1.2 higher in Singleton Surrounds

24.6 59th pct 23.3 46th pct

Min temp in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1.4 higher in Singleton Surrounds

10.2 26th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +2.3 higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0.3 0th pct 2.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +2.6 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0.4 0th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +31.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

3.9% 2nd pct 35.8% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +34.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 34.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +34.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 19th pct

Walk to school in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +32.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

8.7% 5th pct 41.6% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +28.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

11.9% 0th pct 40.0% 10th pct

Walk to health in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +34.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 34.4% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +1.3 more in Muswellbrook Surrounds

9.8 22nd pct 11.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds even

0 3rd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Singleton Surrounds in Muswellbrook Surrounds +3.8 pts higher in Singleton Surrounds

9.4% 88th pct 5.6% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton Surrounds vs Muswellbrook Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106011113/singleton-surrounds/vs/106041127/muswellbrook-surrounds