Singleton Military Area

This is an exceptionally young community where 93.7% of residents have never married. The typical age is 21, which is far younger than the national figure of 38, and there are virtually no children or retirees living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than both the state and the nation. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common following Australian.

While 5.7% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 45.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 23.2%.

Only 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. However, 51.0% have completed Year 12, though this remains well below the state figure.

Typical family weekly income is $3,374, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. Personal incomes are also a little above the national average, though very few people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 3.4% of people—far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are also much less common than in most areas.

Service to the Defence Force is very common here, with 68.1% of people having served, far above the national figure of 2.8%. Unpaid care for children and housework is almost non-existent, consistent with the lack of children in the area.

First Nations people make up 5.5% of the population, a little above the national average. This group is noticeably younger than average, with 28.1% speaking a First Nations language and a 0.0% unemployment rate.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.

Living conditions are dense, with an average of 1.0 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 74.1% of people walking to work and no one using public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very transient, with 63.1% of residents having moved in the last five years—far above the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment is very high, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 94.0% of people working full-time. Almost all residents (95.8%) work in public administration and safety.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.