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Singleton vs Sydney

Urban Area comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Singleton profile · Sydney profile

Singleton Sydney

Sydney and Singleton are distinct New South Wales centres with very different layouts and populations. Sydney is a very walkable area where 40.6% of people were born overseas and 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Singleton is more car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses (84.5%) and a smaller proportion of university graduates (11.2%). While Sydney has far more people working from home, Singleton has a notably higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.7%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people aged 65 and over, with Sydney at 14.7% and Singleton at 14.0%. They also share a similar typical family income, with Sydney at $2,409 and Singleton at $2,279 per week. Over time, the gap in education and overseas birth has widened, while the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,813,029 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 31.3 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 35.8 pts higher in Sydney Year 12: 29.4 pts higher in Sydney Separate houses: 30.9 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singletonin Sydney +4,813,029 larger in Sydney gap widening
17,018 24th pct 4,830,047 100th pct
Median age in Singletonin Sydney +3 yrs older in Sydney gap narrowing
34 yrs 7th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Singletonin Sydney +7.2 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
8.7% 79th pct 1.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Singletonin Sydney +0.7 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
14.0% 13th pct 14.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in Singletonin Sydney +2.5 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
20.9% 86th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Singletonin Sydney +4.0 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
13.5% 73rd pct 9.5% 0th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.5% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 36.7%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Singletonin Sydney +31.3 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 40.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +30.4 pts 54.9%
0.3% China +4.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.5% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.2% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 20.8%
42.0% English ◂ +19.7 pts 22.3%
0.7% Chinese +10.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%
4.8% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
0.6% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.5% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Singletonin Sydney +35.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
4.1% 18th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Singletonin Sydney +6.3 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.6% 33rd pct 6.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +35.6 pts 54.7%
0.3% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arabic +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.1% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Singletonin Sydney +6.8 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
36.7% 21st pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 45.3%
36.7% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%
0.3% Islam +6.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.4% Hinduism +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Singletonin Sydney +29.4 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
39.1% 24th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Singletonin Sydney +23.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
11.2% 14th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +29.4 pts ▸ 68.5%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +19.5 pts 13.6%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.3 pts 16.7%
14.3% Bachelor degree +19.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +11.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 11.7%
17.6% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
9.2% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
0.8% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Singletonin Sydney +$73 higher in Sydney gap narrowing
$823 78th pct $896 87th pct
Household income in Singletonin Sydney +$184 higher in Sydney gap narrowing
$1,935 87th pct $2,119 90th pct
Family income in Singletonin Sydney +$130 higher in Sydney gap narrowing
$2,279 87th pct $2,409 89th pct
High earners in Singletonin Sydney +0.7 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
15.7% 89th pct 16.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in Singletonin Sydney +6.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
25.0% 87th pct 31.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.2%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.1%
12.6% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.9%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Singletonin Sydney +7.1 pts higher in Singleton
29.8% 29th pct 22.8% 9th pct
Mental health in Singletonin Sydney +4.0 pts higher in Singleton
10.2% 44th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Singletonin Sydney +0.9 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
6.0% 31st pct 5.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +8.8 pts ▸ 69.9%
20.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Singletonin Sydney +2.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Singletonin Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
11.9% 31st pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Singletonin Sydney +5.2 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
30.3% 92nd pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Singletonin Sydney +5.0 pts higher in Singleton
6.5% 94th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Singletonin Sydney +2.3 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
22.4% 62nd pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Singletonin Sydney +0.1 larger in Sydney gap widening
2.6 86th pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Singletonin Sydney +2.7 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 12.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Singletonin Sydney +2.4 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
25.3% 16th pct 22.9% 9th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 22.9%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.4%
25.3% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 22.9%
15.5% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
3.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singletonin Sydney +$145 higher in Sydney gap widening
$330 64th pct $475 100th pct
Mortgage in Singletonin Sydney +$740 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,760 73rd pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Singletonin Sydney +0.10 higher in Sydney gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Singletonin Sydney +8.0 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
28.8% 38th pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Singletonin Sydney +1.8 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
29.0% 23rd pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Singletonin Sydney +30.9 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
84.5% 51st pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Singletonin Sydney +20.9 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
83.8% 92nd pct 62.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 33.1%
28.8% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 27.2%
1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +30.9 pts 53.6%
3.8% Flat or apartment +28.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 23.6%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.8% $200–$349 ◂ +27.7 pts 12.1%
2.9% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
0.5% $750 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.9%
36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.4 pts 15.6%
9.9% $3,000 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Singletonin Sydney +7.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
4.6% 21st pct 11.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Singletonin Sydney +29.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
10.2% 64th pct 39.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Singletonin Sydney +3.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.3% 18th pct 4.0% 96th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +28.6 pts 33.0%
10.2% Worked at home +29.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
5.1% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 32.4%
30.5% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 9.9%
4.6% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Singletonin Sydney +2.8 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
44.1% 77th pct 41.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Singletonin Sydney +2.5 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
13.0% 49th pct 15.5% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Singletonin Sydney +0.9 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
4.2% 29th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Singletonin Sydney +4.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
64.6% 87th pct 60.3% 64th pct
Full-time in Singletonin Sydney +4.8 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
63.8% 87th pct 58.9% 61st pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Mining ◂ +22.2 pts 0.2%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.8% Professional & technical +8.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
5.6% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
0.9% Finance & insurance +6.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +18.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 10.1%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 5.5%
8.7% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Singletonin Sydney +3.2 higher in Sydney
4.3 30th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Singletonin Sydney +2.9 more in Sydney
4.0 25th pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Singletonin Sydney +46.8 pts higher in Sydney
39.9% 19th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Singletonin Sydney +47.8 pts higher in Sydney
35.1% 13th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Singletonin Sydney +15.2 pts higher in Sydney
81.5% 44th pct 96.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Singletonin Sydney +37.6 pts higher in Sydney
53.1% 27th pct 90.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Singletonin Sydney +12.4 pts higher in Sydney
85.1% 36th pct 97.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Singletonin Sydney +37.6 pts higher in Sydney
34.2% 28th pct 71.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Singletonin Sydney +2.5 more in Sydney
10.7 13th pct 13.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Singletonin Sydney +76 higher in Sydney
10 23rd pct 86 100th pct
Mean slope in Singletonin Sydney +2.5 pts higher in Sydney
4.5% 38th pct 7.1% 86th pct

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Compare Sydney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1029/singleton/vs/1031/sydney