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Central Coast vs Singleton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Central Coast profile · Singleton profile

Central Coast Singleton

Central Coast and Singleton are two different types of New South Wales hubs. Central Coast is much larger and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 34 in Singleton. It is more walkable, with 57.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more people working from home (25.4% versus 10.2%). Singleton has a much higher share of full-time employment at 63.8% and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,935, compared to $1,499 in Central Coast.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar unemployment rates and roughly the same number of people per home. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in working-from-home rates has grown significantly since 2011, and the gap in typical household incomes has also widened. While Central Coast has a higher share of university degrees, Singleton has seen its lead in full-time employment increase over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 326,162 larger in Central Coast Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in Singleton 3+ bedrooms: 8.5 pts higher in Singleton Work from home: 15.2 pts higher in Central Coast Median age: 9 yrs older in Central Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coastin Singleton +326,162 larger in Central Coast gap widening
343,180 86th pct 17,018 24th pct
Median age in Central Coastin Singleton +9 yrs older in Central Coast gap steady
43 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Central Coastin Singleton +3.8 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
4.9% 45th pct 8.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Coastin Singleton +8.3 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
22.2% 65th pct 14.0% 13th pct
Under 15 in Central Coastin Singleton +2.9 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
18.0% 46th pct 20.9% 86th pct
De facto in Central Coastin Singleton +1.7 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
11.8% 28th pct 13.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.9%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 44.1%
33.7% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Coastin Singleton +6.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
16.1% 69th pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
4.6% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
3.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.5% Dutch even 1.4%
1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Central Coastin Singleton +3.0 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 4.1% 18th pct
Limited English in Central Coastin Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
0.9% 59th pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Central Coastin Singleton +3.2 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
40.0% 37th pct 36.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
40.0% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Coastin Singleton +8.0 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
47.2% 63rd pct 39.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Coastin Singleton +6.6 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
17.8% 65th pct 11.2% 14th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.1%
29.2% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
8.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Central Coastin Singleton +$97 higher in Singleton gap widening
$726 48th pct $823 78th pct
Household income in Central Coastin Singleton +$436 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,499 57th pct $1,935 87th pct
Family income in Central Coastin Singleton +$331 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,948 62nd pct $2,279 87th pct
High earners in Central Coastin Singleton +6.1 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
9.7% 60th pct 15.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in Central Coastin Singleton +6.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
18.5% 72nd pct 25.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.3%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
9.2% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 37.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Coastin Singleton +4.1 pts higher in Central Coast
34.0% 62nd pct 29.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Central Coastin Singleton +0.7 pts higher in Central Coast
11.0% 60th pct 10.2% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Central Coastin Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
7.1% 59th pct 6.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Coastin Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
12.1% 7th pct 13.9% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Coastin Singleton +0.5 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
12.5% 41st pct 11.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Central Coastin Singleton +4.6 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
25.7% 51st pct 30.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Central Coastin Singleton +3.7 pts higher in Singleton
2.8% 28th pct 6.5% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Coastin Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
23.4% 77th pct 22.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coastin Singleton +0.1 larger in Singleton gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Central Coastin Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
17.5% 61st pct 15.5% 37th pct
Living alone in Central Coastin Singleton +2.0 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
27.4% 34th pct 25.3% 16th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 24.4%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%
0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%
14.5% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coastin Singleton +$70 higher in Central Coast gap widening
$400 90th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Central Coastin Singleton +$240 higher in Central Coast gap widening
$2,000 88th pct $1,760 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Central Coastin Singleton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Central Coastin Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
27.6% 32nd pct 28.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in Central Coastin Singleton +5.5 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
34.5% 55th pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Central Coastin Singleton +6.3 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
78.2% 25th pct 84.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Coastin Singleton +8.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
75.2% 30th pct 83.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 29.0%
27.6% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 84.5%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.9%
20.9% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.8% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%
2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.1%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Coastin Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
6.5% 57th pct 4.6% 21st pct
Work from home in Central Coastin Singleton +15.2 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
25.4% 98th pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Central Coastin Singleton +1.1 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
1.3% 76th pct 0.3% 18th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 10.2%
1.3% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 30.5%
11.9% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Coastin Singleton +6.6 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
37.5% 30th pct 44.1% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Coastin Singleton +6.1 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
6.9% 13th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Coastin Singleton +0.5 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
4.7% 48th pct 4.2% 29th pct
Participation in Central Coastin Singleton +9.0 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
55.6% 38th pct 64.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Central Coastin Singleton +11.2 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
52.6% 13th pct 63.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

0.5% Mining +21.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 9.2%
11.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
6.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
7.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 12.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
12.2% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coastin Singleton +1.1 higher in Central Coast
5.4 66th pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Coastin Singleton +1.1 more in Central Coast
5.1 62nd pct 4.0 25th pct
15-min city in Central Coastin Singleton +17.3 pts higher in Central Coast
57.2% 58th pct 39.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Central Coastin Singleton +15.6 pts higher in Central Coast
50.8% 40th pct 35.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Central Coastin Singleton +12.0 pts higher in Central Coast
93.4% 89th pct 81.5% 44th pct
Walk to school in Central Coastin Singleton +8.5 pts higher in Central Coast
61.6% 43rd pct 53.1% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Central Coastin Singleton +7.8 pts higher in Central Coast
92.9% 71st pct 85.1% 36th pct
Walk to health in Central Coastin Singleton +4.7 pts higher in Central Coast
38.9% 43rd pct 34.2% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Coastin Singleton +6.2 more in Central Coast
16.9 62nd pct 10.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Coastin Singleton +12 higher in Central Coast
21 56th pct 10 23rd pct
Mean slope in Central Coastin Singleton +3.2 pts higher in Central Coast
7.8% 89th pct 4.5% 38th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

Morisset - Cooranbong Sydney Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Medowie Nelson Bay Muswellbrook Lithgow Wollongong Bowral - Mittagong Bathurst Nowra - Bomaderry

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

Muswellbrook Newcastle - Maitland Morisset - Cooranbong Medowie Central Coast Nelson Bay Sydney Lithgow Forster - Tuncurry Taree Tamworth Mudgee

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1010/central-coast/vs/1029/singleton