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Singleton Military Area vs Whittingham

Name: Singleton Military Area vs Whittingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Singleton Military Area profile · Whittingham profile

Singleton Military Area Whittingham

Singleton Military Area and Whittingham are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different populations. Singleton Military Area is a young place where the typical resident is 21 and 68.1% of people have served in the Defence Force. In contrast, residents in Whittingham are far older, with a typical age of 45 and 18.1% aged 65 and over. These differences extend to the workforce; 94% of people in Singleton Military Area are employed full-time, while 55.1% of those in Whittingham are in that position.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic geography and lack of walkability, with both remaining car-dependent. They also share a similar distance to the city and have nearly the same number of First Nations residents. However, they differ in almost every other way, from their religious views to how they get to work, with most people in Singleton Military Area walking to their jobs while those in Whittingham mainly drive.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Whittingham No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Singleton Military Area Unpaid child care: 29.8 pts higher in Whittingham Housework 15h+: 31.3 pts higher in Whittingham Recent movers: 29.4 pts higher in Singleton Military Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +160 larger in Singleton Military Area gap widening

581 67th pct 421 62nd pct

Median age in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +24 yrs older in Whittingham gap steady

21 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

76.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +63.4 pts 13.5%

3.3% Older adults (45–64) +28.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.4% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

93.7% Never married ◂ +64.2 pts 29.5%

4.7% Married +49.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

1.6% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Military Area Whittingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +22.3 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.8% Australian +23.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

30.8% English +5.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

8.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

2.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.7% English only +25.8 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.9% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

23.2% Christianity +49.0 pts ▸ 72.2%

45.1% No religion ◂ +25.6 pts 19.5%

29.6% Not stated ◂ +21.3 pts 8.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +3 more in Whittingham

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +403 larger in Whittingham

210 38th pct 612 86th pct

ICSEA in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +51 higher in Singleton Military Area

995 53rd pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 33.8%

8.7% Year 10 +28.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

1.6% Year 9 or below +14.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.7% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

8.4% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +$176 higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing

$936 76th pct $760 52nd pct

Household income in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +$333 higher in Whittingham

$1,625 56th pct $1,958 73rd pct

Family income in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +$1,249 higher in Singleton Military Area

$3,374 95th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

59.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 28.1%

2.3% Under $650 +35.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.4% Arthritis +11.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.4% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.9% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +8.0 pts 59.1%

2.2% One condition +16.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.5% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +1 larger in Whittingham

32 73rd pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +15 yrs older in Whittingham

20 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +$423 higher in Singleton Military Area

$1,097 84th pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +$249 higher in Whittingham

$1,625 47th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +0.5 larger in Singleton Military Area

3.3 91st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +42.8 pts 57.2%

0.0% Couples without children +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

0.0% 3 people +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% 4 people +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham

— $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham

— $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +0.20 higher in Singleton Military Area

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

0.0% Owned outright +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

0.0% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +101.5 pts ▸ 101.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% 5 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +2 more in Whittingham

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +4.75 more in Whittingham

0.00 0th pct 4.75 76th pct

Departures/1k in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +109.3 more in Whittingham

0.0 0th pct 109.3 70th pct

PT routes in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +1 more in Whittingham

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham

— 60 85th pct

Drive to city in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +2 longer in Singleton Military Area

132 86th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Walked ◂ +66.8 pts 7.2%

6.7% Car (driver) +45.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

6.7% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

95.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +94.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Mining +14.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.7% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

87.3% Community & personal service ◂ +80.0 pts 7.2%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.0% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.7% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.7% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.7% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +0.3 higher in Whittingham

0.0 32nd pct 0.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +0.3 more in Whittingham

0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +0.7 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +9.4 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +8.6 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +5.2 pts higher in Whittingham

0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Walk to health in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +3.7 more in Whittingham

3.4 25th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +1 higher in Whittingham

0 32nd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Singleton Military Area in Whittingham +0.6 pts higher in Singleton Military Area

5.3% 46th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton Military Area vs Whittingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13566/singleton-military-area/vs/SAL14296/whittingham