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Singleton vs Broke

Name: Singleton vs Broke — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Singleton profile · Broke profile

Singleton Broke

Singleton is a larger centre where 31.1% of households rent, compared to just 8.3% in the sparsely populated Broke (L). Residents in Singleton are more likely to move often, with 44.6% arriving in the last five years, while Broke (L) is more settled and consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.8%). Singleton also has a more walkable environment for daily needs, with 92% of homes near public transport and 39.7% within a short walk of groceries, whereas Broke (L) has no homes within a 15-minute walk of either.

Their relationship has shifted since 2011, with Singleton becoming more dominant in full-time employment and typical weekly incomes, which are now $1,864 compared to $1,458 in Broke (L). Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in some ways; both have roughly the same share of people aged 65 and over (around 15%) and very similar rates of volunteering. They also share a similar profile for recent overseas arrivals, both sitting at about 15%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,998 larger in Singleton Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Singleton Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Singleton Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Broke Recent movers: 15.9 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Singleton in Broke +13,998 larger in Singleton gap narrowing

14,229 86th pct 231 12th pct

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

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.1%

21.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

Marital status

43.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.0% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 34.6%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

5.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Singleton Broke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 83.1%

1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% New Zealand even 2.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

42.2% English ◂ +10.1 pts 32.0%

10.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

1.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 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 +2.4 pts ▸ 93.1%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 51.9%

37.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

5.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.8%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.1%

12.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%

6.6% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

1.6% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Singleton in Broke +$109 higher in Singleton gap widening

$796 75th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Singleton in Broke +$406 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,864 83rd pct $1,458 64th pct

Family income in Singleton in Broke +$429 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$2,241 86th pct $1,812 65th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 38.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Diabetes even 5.2%

1.9% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.0%

21.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Singleton in Broke +0.1 larger in Broke gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 56.3%

24.4% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.8%

14.9% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 8.3%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Singleton in Broke +$53 higher in Broke gap widening

$320 66th pct $373 81st pct

Mortgage in Singleton in Broke +$233 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Singleton in Broke even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

28.1% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

31.1% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 8.3%

1.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 98.8%

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

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 17.9%

6.1% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +58.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%

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 +19.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 21.7%

12.2% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 62.5%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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 +5.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%

14.4% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.3% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.7% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

4.3% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers +13.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.3% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%

8.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Singleton in Broke +1.2 higher in Singleton

4.8 59th pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Singleton in Broke +0.6 more in Broke

4.4 47th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Singleton in Broke +54.9 pts higher in Broke

45.1% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

39.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Singleton in Broke +92.0 pts higher in Singleton

92.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Singleton in Broke +40.2 pts higher in Broke

59.8% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Singleton in Broke +6.1 pts higher in Broke

93.9% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

38.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Singleton in Broke +22.3 more in Broke

12.3 30th pct 34.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Singleton in Broke +13 higher in Singleton

60 79th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Singleton in Broke +1.3 pts higher in Singleton

4.2% 44th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

Broke Branxton North Rothbury Greta Cessnock Lochinvar Millfield Paxton

Compare Broke with nearby areas

Singleton Millfield Paxton Cessnock North Rothbury Branxton Ellalong Kitchener

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Singleton vs Broke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113014/singleton/vs/UCL122026/broke