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Muswellbrook vs Singleton

Name: Muswellbrook vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Singleton profile

Muswellbrook Singleton

Singleton and Muswellbrook are two nearby New South Wales towns with a few distinct differences in their layouts and demographics. Singleton has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (85.1% compared to 73.0% in Muswellbrook) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.0% versus 18.4%). Muswellbrook has far more homes within a short walk of schools (71.9% versus 53.1%) and groceries (46.8% versus 35.1%), and a higher proportion of renters at 38.0%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being somewhat walkable and having the same share of residents aged 65 and over (14.0%). They also have almost identical rates of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. While they share many traits, some gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has shrunk, and Muswellbrook now has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Singleton Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook Living alone: 4.3 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Singleton +4,746 larger in Singleton gap narrowing

12,272 12th pct 17,018 24th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1 yrs older in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

35 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) even 23.9%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Seniors (65+) even 14.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 39.5%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 85.4%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.2% English +3.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.9% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.1%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

8.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

11.3% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.9%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$64 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$759 59th pct $823 78th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$332 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,603 68th pct $1,935 87th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$326 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,953 63rd pct $2,279 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.3%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

8.9% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.9%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

9.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.1 larger in Singleton gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 15.5%

0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 25.3%

14.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$20 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$310 57th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Singleton +$243 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,760 73rd pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.0% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 28.8%

26.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 84.5%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%

36.3% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%

37.0% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

0.9% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 36.0%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 61.6%

7.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 30.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

10.8% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%

10.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.2 higher in Muswellbrook

4.5 35th pct 4.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Singleton +0.4 more in Muswellbrook

4.4 37th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Singleton +5.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook

45.8% 30th pct 39.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Singleton +11.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook

46.8% 28th pct 35.1% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Singleton +4.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook

85.5% 60th pct 81.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Singleton +18.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook

71.9% 72nd pct 53.1% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Singleton +12.1 pts higher in Singleton

73.0% 14th pct 85.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Singleton +3.3 pts higher in Singleton

30.9% 22nd pct 34.2% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Singleton +1.2 more in Muswellbrook

11.9 21st pct 10.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Singleton +5 higher in Singleton

5 10th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Singleton +2.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.6% 75th pct 4.5% 38th pct

Compare Muswellbrook with nearby areas

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

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). Muswellbrook vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/1029/singleton