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Singleton vs Branxton

Name: Singleton vs Branxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Singleton profile · Branxton profile

Singleton Branxton

Singleton and Branxton are two nearby New South Wales areas with different levels of accessibility. Singleton is much more walkable for essential services, with 38.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0% in Branxton. It also has a far higher share of homes near schools (59.8% versus 44.3%) and more street connectivity. In contrast, Branxton has a higher share of large homes, with 88.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 82.3% in Singleton.

Both areas share a very similar typical family income, sitting around $2,230 to $2,240 a week. They also have nearly identical shares of people who served in the Defence Force and those with a bachelor degree. While the two areas are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of volunteers has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people living alone has flipped, with Singleton now well higher than Branxton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,351 larger in Singleton PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Singleton Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Singleton 3+ bedrooms: 5.7 pts higher in Branxton No car: 2.3 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton in Branxton +11,351 larger in Singleton gap narrowing

14,229 86th pct 2,878 77th pct

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

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.2%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

Marital status

43.9% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.9%

9.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Branxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 88.9%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 45.1%

42.2% English +1.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

37.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

9.5% Year 11 even 9.5%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Singleton in Branxton +$71 higher in Branxton gap narrowing

$796 75th pct $867 85th pct

Household income in Singleton in Branxton +$76 higher in Branxton gap narrowing

$1,864 83rd pct $1,940 86th pct

Family income in Singleton in Branxton +$10 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$2,241 86th pct $2,231 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%

6.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 56.7%

24.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 22.3%

14.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton in Branxton +$50 higher in Branxton gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Singleton in Branxton even gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Singleton in Branxton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.1% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 84.9%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 31.4%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 1.8%

2.1% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.6%

12.2% Under $1,000 even 12.2%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

9.8% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 29.1%

14.4% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 18.0%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

6.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.3% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

10.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

8.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton in Branxton +0.2 higher in Singleton

4.8 59th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton in Branxton +0.2 more in Singleton

4.4 47th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Singleton in Branxton +2.0 pts higher in Branxton

45.1% 42nd pct 47.1% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Singleton in Branxton +7.7 pts higher in Branxton

39.7% 40th pct 47.4% 42nd pct

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

92.0% 85th pct 98.3% 98th pct

Walk to school in Singleton in Branxton +15.5 pts higher in Singleton

59.8% 42nd pct 44.3% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Singleton in Branxton +6.2 pts higher in Singleton

93.9% 54th pct 87.7% 39th pct

Walk to health in Singleton in Branxton +38.4 pts higher in Singleton

38.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton in Branxton +1.3 more in Branxton

12.3 30th pct 13.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton in Branxton +24 higher in Singleton

60 79th pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Singleton in Branxton +0.4 pts higher in Branxton

4.2% 44th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Compare Branxton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113014/singleton/vs/UCL115027/branxton