$370 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Singleton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Singleton is a separate house, with 99.6% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out for its spacious housing, as nearly all residents live in homes with three or more bedrooms. It is a place where the vast majority of households are paying off a mortgage.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Singleton — higher than 76% of areas.
| Singleton | $370 |
|---|---|
| 6175, WA | $370 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $370, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the state figure.
$370 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Singleton, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
In Singleton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (12%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most households here are paying off a mortgage, with 57.7% doing so. This explains why the proportion of homes owned outright is 22.2%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
18.7% ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.2% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Singleton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Interestingly, despite these large houses, there are 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.6% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Singleton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Singleton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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/sal/SAL51354/singleton/topic/housing-dwellings