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Singleton vs Taree

Name: Singleton vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Singleton profile · Taree profile

Singleton Taree

Taree and Singleton are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Taree is much older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 26.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Singleton is far younger, with a typical age of 34. This age gap is reflected in their finances; typical weekly household income in Singleton is $1,935, which is far higher than the $1,037 seen in Taree. While Singleton has a much larger share of high earners and full-time workers, Taree has more people who own their homes outright, at 39.1%.

Both areas have a similar proportion of recent overseas arrivals, with Taree at 12.7% and Singleton at 13.0%, which are both close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of volunteering and use of other languages at home. However, the divide between them is growing. The gap in typical resident age has widened from 3 years to 12 years since 2011, and the difference in typical household income has grown by $898 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $898 higher in Singleton Family income: $939 higher in Singleton Median age: 12 yrs older in Taree Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Singleton Unpaid child care: 8.0 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton in Taree +9,501 larger in Taree gap widening

17,018 24th pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Singleton in Taree +12 yrs older in Taree gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 39.5%

39.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 34.8%

8.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.8% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 83.6%

1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 43.0%

42.0% English even 42.0%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

4.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 88.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 51.9%

36.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

6.5% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.0%

33.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 38.3%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 12.9%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%

8.4% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Singleton in Taree +$261 higher in Singleton gap widening

$823 78th pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Singleton in Taree +$898 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,935 87th pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Singleton in Taree +$939 higher in Singleton gap widening

$2,279 87th pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.8%

15.2% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 2.8%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 7.8%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +10.8 pts 50.3%

20.2% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.1% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Singleton in Taree +0.3 larger in Singleton gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 43.8%

24.4% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.5% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.3% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton in Taree +$30 higher in Singleton gap widening

$330 64th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Singleton in Taree +$443 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,760 73rd pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Singleton in Taree +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 ◂ +14.2 pts 25.6%

29.0% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.8% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 83.4%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

3.8% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 23.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 27.4%

12.2% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 17.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 32.8%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

4.6% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Health care & social assistance +14.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.4% Mining ◂ +21.9 pts 0.5%

8.1% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

6.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

15.0% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 6.8%

12.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.2% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

8.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton in Taree +0.6 higher in Taree

4.3 30th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton in Taree +1.0 more in Taree

4.0 25th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Singleton in Taree +25.4 pts higher in Taree

39.9% 19th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Singleton in Taree +20.8 pts higher in Taree

35.1% 13th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Singleton in Taree +4.2 pts higher in Taree

81.5% 44th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Singleton in Taree +15.7 pts higher in Taree

53.1% 27th pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Singleton in Taree +3.1 pts higher in Singleton

85.1% 36th pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Singleton in Taree +0.5 pts higher in Singleton

34.2% 28th pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton in Taree +3.8 more in Taree

10.7 13th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton in Taree +2 higher in Taree

10 23rd pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Singleton in Taree +0.8 pts higher in Taree

4.5% 38th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Forster - Tuncurry Camden Haven Port Macquarie Kempsey Nelson Bay Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Morisset - Cooranbong Armidale Muswellbrook Tamworth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1029/singleton/vs/1033/taree