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Singleton vs Tamworth

Name: Singleton vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 161 km apart · Singleton profile · Tamworth profile

Singleton Tamworth

Tamworth and Singleton are two New South Wales towns with very different economic and social profiles. Singleton has a much wealthier population, with 25.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 13.7% in Tamworth. Tamworth is far more walkable, with 62.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 39.9% in Singleton. Tamworth also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 31.4%, while Singleton is at 13.0%.

Both towns are effectively alike in the share of people born overseas, sitting at around 9%. However, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in household income has widened, and the gap in recent overseas arrivals has increased. Tamworth has also seen its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population grow more quickly than Singleton's, and the two areas have moved in opposite directions regarding the typical age of their residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,856 larger in Tamworth Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Tamworth People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Singleton No car: 2.8 pts higher in Tamworth One-parent: 5.0 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton in Tamworth +26,856 larger in Tamworth gap widening

17,018 24th pct 43,874 59th pct

Median age in Singleton in Tamworth +3 yrs older in Tamworth gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 41.7%

39.5% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%

8.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 82.9%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 42.6%

42.0% English ◂ +4.1 pts 37.9%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

4.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 85.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

36.7% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%

6.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.4%

11.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 35.2%

14.3% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 13.1%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

8.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Singleton in Tamworth +$49 higher in Singleton gap widening

$823 78th pct $774 66th pct

Household income in Singleton in Tamworth +$524 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,935 87th pct $1,411 49th pct

Family income in Singleton in Tamworth +$470 higher in Singleton gap widening

$2,279 87th pct $1,809 48th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

15.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +4.7 pts 56.4%

20.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Singleton in Tamworth +0.2 larger in Singleton gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 50.3%

24.4% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.5% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton in Tamworth +$30 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$330 64th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Singleton in Tamworth +$260 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,760 73rd pct $1,500 43rd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 28.9%

28.8% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.0% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 84.2%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 31.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.6%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 23.2%

12.3% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 63.4%

10.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 36.7%

30.5% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

4.6% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Mining ◂ +21.5 pts 0.9%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.1% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

6.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 6.6%

9.7% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton in Tamworth +1.2 higher in Tamworth

4.3 30th pct 5.4 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton in Tamworth +1.2 more in Tamworth

4.0 25th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Singleton in Tamworth +22.6 pts higher in Tamworth

39.9% 19th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Singleton in Tamworth +18.7 pts higher in Tamworth

35.1% 13th pct 53.9% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Singleton in Tamworth +6.3 pts higher in Tamworth

81.5% 44th pct 87.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Singleton in Tamworth +12.8 pts higher in Tamworth

53.1% 27th pct 65.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Singleton in Tamworth +5.5 pts higher in Tamworth

85.1% 36th pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Singleton in Tamworth +4.8 pts higher in Tamworth

34.2% 28th pct 39.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton in Tamworth +4.8 more in Tamworth

10.7 13th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton in Tamworth +8 higher in Tamworth

10 23rd pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Singleton in Tamworth +1.1 pts higher in Tamworth

4.5% 38th pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1029/singleton/vs/1032/tamworth