Singleton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Singleton

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.

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📍 Singleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Singleton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +15.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Singleton — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Singleton$370
6175, WA $370
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,061
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Singleton, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.2% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 22.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Singleton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.6% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.2% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Singleton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Singleton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51354/singleton/topic/housing-dwellings