Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour

The community is much younger than most areas, with 25.1% of people under 15 and only 7.2% aged 65 or over. This youthful profile is reflected in the population, which grew by 42% between 2011 and 2021.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 30.3% of residents were born overseas. This is a little above the national figure, despite a recent drop in the proportion of overseas-born people since 2011.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national figures.

A majority of residents (54.6%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 30.6% identified this way.

While 56% of residents have completed Year 12, the 15.2% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure. Qualifications are often in engineering and management.

Household incomes are high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,470. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up 28.6% of households, which is well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.0%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.4% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. There is also a notably high number of people who served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $694 and a typical household income of $2,100, both of which are well above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, typically holding 3.0 people. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.3% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 98.3% of homes being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 96.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential, with only 1.4% of homes without a vehicle. While 88.4% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, very few people (5.9%) work from home.

The area is quite mobile, with 41.3% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.

The workforce is very active, with 73.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Many work in health care, construction, and education.

The area has strong access to money and resources, ranking in the top 10% of similar areas. Population growth since 2021 (14.5%) is also much higher than the state average.

The area receives 624mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average. Maximum temperatures are around 23.9 degrees, while minimums are a little below the state figure.

While almost everyone can walk to a park or public transport, the area is far below the national average for walking access to groceries and health services.