Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses are found in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour than in the typical Western Australian suburb, with 98.3% of homes being detached. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where nearly 60% of households are paying off a mortgage. Most homes here are large, with 96.8% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +4.3%
  • $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 - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour$365
6174, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 and weekly rents of $365 are both about the same as the state and national figures. While rents have risen $15 since 2011, typical mortgage payments have actually fallen by $401 over that time.

$365 ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -17.1%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,351
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, though the 18.0% who own their home outright is far below the national figure of 31.0%. At the same time, the proportion of households renting is well below the state and national averages, falling 4.0 points since 2011.

20.8% ▼ -16.2%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.0% ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate the landscape, with 66.6% of houses having four bedrooms. This explains why the area is far above the national average for homes with three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dipped slightly since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.3% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.8% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051191/singleton-golden-bay-secret-harbour/topic/housing-dwellings