Singleton · Urban Area

Income in Singleton

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes in Singleton have climbed by $1,406 since 2011, marking a significant rise in local earnings. The area now sees much higher typical incomes than most similar places, with families usually bringing in $2,279 a week.

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📍 Singleton, Urban Area

Where Singleton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,935 ▲ +161.8%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 5 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 13 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 14 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 9 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 7 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 8 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 9 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 4 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 2 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 2 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 2 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 2 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 3 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 0 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Singleton — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Singleton$1,935
2330, NSW $1,952
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $823, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Household incomes follow a similar pattern, with the usual weekly amount sitting at $1,935.

$823 ▲ +116.6%

Higher than 78% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $487
  • 2021: $823

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,935 ▲ +161.8%

Higher than 87% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $739
  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $1,935

Median total household income per week.

$2,279 ▲ +161.1%

Higher than 87% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $873
  • 2016: $1,151
  • 2021: $2,279

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A quarter of households now earn $3,000 or more a week, a huge increase from just 1.8% in 2011. High earners are common here, as 15.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Singleton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Singleton, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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). Income in Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1029/singleton/topic/income