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Singleton vs Greta

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Singleton profile · Greta profile

Singleton Greta

Singleton and Greta are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct housing and layout patterns. Singleton is more likely to have renters, with 31.1% of households renting compared to 20.6% in Greta. It also has better access to essential services, with 38.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Greta has 0.0%. In contrast, Greta has a much higher share of detached houses at 95.7%, compared to 83.0% in Singleton, and more homes (64.1% versus 45.1%) within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,900. Both areas also have very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people who speak little or no English. Over time, the gap in rental rates has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk, with Singleton now only slightly older by two years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,999 larger in Singleton Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Greta Renting: 10.5 pts higher in Singleton Recent arrivals: 6.4 pts higher in Singleton De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Greta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singletonin Greta +10,999 larger in Singleton gap narrowing
14,229 86th pct 3,230 79th pct
Median age in Singletonin Greta +2 yrs older in Singleton gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Singletonin Greta +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap steady
9.1% 75th pct 9.3% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Singletonin Greta +3.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
14.8% 24th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Singletonin Greta +1.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
21.7% 78th pct 23.1% 85th pct
De facto in Singletonin Greta +3.3 pts higher in Greta gap widening
14.2% 62nd pct 17.4% 84th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.5%
21.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

43.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
38.0% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Greta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Singletonin Greta +2.3 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 45.2%
42.2% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Singletonin Greta +1.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
4.4% 60th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Singletonin Greta even gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.6% 70th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Singletonin Greta +4.6 pts higher in Greta gap widening
37.1% 31st pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 52.9%
37.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Islam even 0.4%
0.3% Other religions even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Singletonin Greta +4.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
38.0% 48th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Singletonin Greta +2.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
34.2% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.8%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%
8.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Society & culture even 9.4%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Singletonin Greta +$11 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$796 75th pct $807 77th pct
Household income in Singletonin Greta +$66 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$1,864 83rd pct $1,930 85th pct
Family income in Singletonin Greta +$33 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$2,241 86th pct $2,208 86th pct
High earners in Singletonin Greta +3.3 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
15.7% 90th pct 12.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Singletonin Greta +1.9 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
23.5% 87th pct 21.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.5%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.1%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Singletonin Greta +0.8 pts higher in Greta
31.4% 41st pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Singletonin Greta +0.9 pts higher in Greta
11.0% 65th pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Singletonin Greta +1.3 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
6.5% 53rd pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
21.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.4% Two conditions even 6.4%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Singletonin Greta +4.1 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Singletonin Greta +0.9 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
12.4% 38th pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Singletonin Greta +2.9 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
31.4% 80th pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Singletonin Greta +0.3 pts higher in Singleton
3.9% 58th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Singletonin Greta +0.1 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Singletonin Greta +0.3 larger in Greta gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Singletonin Greta +2.5 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
16.5% 59th pct 14.1% 43rd pct
Living alone in Singletonin Greta +5.3 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
27.1% 42nd pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 30.1%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%
14.9% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singletonin Greta +$40 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Singletonin Greta +$9 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,742 78th pct
People / bedroom in Singletonin Greta even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Singletonin Greta +10.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
31.1% 75th pct 20.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Singletonin Greta +3.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
28.1% 21st pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Singletonin Greta +12.7 pts higher in Greta gap widening
83.0% 14th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Singletonin Greta +4.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
82.3% 67th pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.1% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 20.6%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 24.6%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 95.7%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 39.1%
34.5% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%
6.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 58.4%
40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 32.9%
12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%
12.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Singletonin Greta +2.1 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
5.0% 60th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Singletonin Greta +0.3 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
9.8% 61st pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Singletonin Greta +0.1 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 0.2% 58th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
9.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.6% Walked even 1.7%
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 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.1%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 27.0%
14.4% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.3% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Singletonin Greta +0.1 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
44.6% 87th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Singletonin Greta +6.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
15.0% 81st pct 8.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Singletonin Greta +0.1 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Singletonin Greta +5.2 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
63.8% 81st pct 68.9% 91st pct
Full-time in Singletonin Greta +3.3 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
62.5% 80th pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

23.2% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 14.2%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Administrative & support even 5.2%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
11.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
10.3% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
8.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Singletonin Greta +0.5 higher in Singleton
4.8 59th pct 4.3 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Singletonin Greta +0.2 more in Greta
4.4 47th pct 4.7 51st pct
15-min city in Singletonin Greta +19.0 pts higher in Greta
45.1% 42nd pct 64.1% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Singletonin Greta +17.2 pts higher in Greta
39.7% 40th pct 56.9% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Singletonin Greta +22.1 pts higher in Singleton
92.0% 85th pct 69.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Singletonin Greta +9.7 pts higher in Singleton
59.8% 42nd pct 50.1% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Singletonin Greta +3.0 pts higher in Singleton
93.9% 54th pct 90.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Singletonin Greta +38.4 pts higher in Singleton
38.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Singletonin Greta +4.2 more in Singleton
12.3 30th pct 8.0 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Singletonin Greta +33 higher in Singleton
60 79th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Singletonin Greta +1.4 pts higher in Greta
4.2% 44th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Compare Greta with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Greta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113014/singleton/vs/UCL115070/greta