5,332 ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,759
- 2016: 4,919
- 2021: 5,332
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Singleton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Singleton Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of residents have moved into Singleton Surrounds since 2011, with the population increasing by 12% to 5,332 people. The area is noticeably older than the national average, and there has been a significant rise in the proportion of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
5,332
▲ +12.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Singleton Surrounds — lower than 76% of areas.
| Singleton Surrounds | 5,332 |
|---|---|
| 2330, NSW | 21,445 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 573 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the state average. While the proportion of seniors is a little below the national figure at 15.7%, this group has grown by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
15.7% ▲ +42.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Singleton Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 7.8%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2% and represents a rise of 5.2 percentage points since 2011. Most people are married (55.1%), and those in de facto relationships make up 12% of the community.
7.8% ▲ +201.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Singleton Surrounds, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Singleton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011113/singleton-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity