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Singleton vs Lochinvar

Name: Singleton vs Lochinvar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Singleton profile · Lochinvar profile

Singleton Lochinvar

Singleton and Lochinvar (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Singleton is a much larger hub with a younger typical age of 35 and a far higher share of renters at 31.1%. It is also more diverse, with 15.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Lochinvar (L) is smaller and more residential, where separate houses are far more common at 94.0% and the typical resident is older at 42. While Lochinvar (L) has a higher share of homes within 15 minutes of a school, Singleton is far better for walking to groceries and health services.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,864 in Singleton and $1,970 in Lochinvar (L). Both areas also share similar levels of university qualifications and health profiles. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week has narrowed, and the gap in home ownership has flipped, with Lochinvar (L) now having a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,721 larger in Singleton Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Singleton Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Singleton PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Singleton Other language: 3.5 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton in Lochinvar +13,721 larger in Singleton gap narrowing

14,229 86th pct 508 34th pct

Median age in Singleton in Lochinvar +7 yrs older in Lochinvar gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.0%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

43.9% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.0% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 32.5%

9.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Lochinvar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 88.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.2% English ◂ +2.4 pts 39.8%

10.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

5.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 64.2%

37.1% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 28.3%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.6%

34.2% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 43.3%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 23.4%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

9.5% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Singleton in Lochinvar +$16 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$796 75th pct $812 78th pct

Household income in Singleton in Lochinvar +$106 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$1,864 83rd pct $1,970 86th pct

Family income in Singleton in Lochinvar +$30 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$2,241 86th pct $2,211 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.9%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.0%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.2%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 58.7%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.3%

6.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Singleton in Lochinvar +0.2 larger in Lochinvar gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 54.1%

24.4% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%

14.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.9% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton in Lochinvar +$40 higher in Lochinvar gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Singleton in Lochinvar +$33 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Singleton in Lochinvar even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.1% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.1% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 18.7%

1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 94.0%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

6.1% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 20.6%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.9%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 61.5%

9.8% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.8%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 19.3%

14.4% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.3% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 12.1%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.3% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

12.3% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton in Lochinvar +0.4 higher in Singleton

4.8 59th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton in Lochinvar +0.7 more in Lochinvar

4.4 47th pct 5.2 59th pct

15-min city in Singleton in Lochinvar +50.3 pts higher in Lochinvar

45.1% 42nd pct 95.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Singleton in Lochinvar +39.7 pts higher in Singleton

39.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Singleton in Lochinvar +4.6 pts higher in Lochinvar

92.0% 85th pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Singleton in Lochinvar +39.9 pts higher in Lochinvar

59.8% 42nd pct 99.7% 99th pct

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

93.9% 54th pct 99.4% 84th pct

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

38.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton in Lochinvar +23.1 more in Lochinvar

12.3 30th pct 35.4 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton in Lochinvar +26 higher in Singleton

60 79th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Singleton in Lochinvar +0.2 pts higher in Singleton

4.2% 44th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

Broke Branxton North Rothbury Greta Cessnock Lochinvar Millfield Paxton

Compare Lochinvar with nearby areas

Greta North Rothbury Branxton Kurri Kurri Louth Park Cessnock Maitland Paterson

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Lochinvar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113014/singleton/vs/UCL121066/lochinvar