$330 ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Singleton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Singleton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in Singleton have three or more bedrooms than the state or national average, with 83.8% of dwellings fitting this description. This preference for larger homes is matched by a high proportion of detached houses. It is generally a more affordable place to live than the state average, with both rents and mortgages sitting lower than the New South Wales figures.
$330
▲ +22.2%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Singleton — lower than 64% of areas.
| Singleton | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2330, NSW | $335 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Singleton is $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state average, with the typical payment sitting at $1,760.
$1,760 ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,993
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $1,760
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Singleton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Singleton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.0% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 28.8%, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
28.8% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.0% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Singleton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why the area has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 83.8%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Singleton, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Singleton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011112/singleton/topic/housing-dwellings