17,018 ▲ +34.9%
Lower than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 12,611
- 2016: 18,197
- 2021: 17,018
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Singleton · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Singleton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A rapid shift in age has occurred in Singleton, where the typical resident is now 12 years younger than they were in 2011. This change is reflected in a population that has grown by 35% to reach 17,018 people, creating a community that is noticeably younger than both the state and national figures.
17,018
▲ +34.9%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Singleton — lower than 76% of areas.
| Singleton | 17,018 |
|---|---|
| 2330, NSW | 21,445 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 34, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the Australian average of 38. This age drop follows a period of significant growth, with about 4,407 more people living here compared to 2011.
34 yrs ▼ -26.1%
Younger than 93% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. This youthfulness is further highlighted by the number of seniors aged 65 and over, which is well below the national figure and has fallen by 11 percentage points since 2011.
14.0% ▼ -44.8%
Lower than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Singleton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Relationships have also shifted, with those in de facto partnerships rising to 13.5%, a figure much higher than most other areas.
8.7% ▲ +63.4%
Higher than 79% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 73% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Singleton splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1029/singleton/topic/demographics-identity