Singleton
Vacancy reaches 10.6% in a 4,021-person suburb where 100.0% of homes are separate houses, making dwelling form the clearest housing characteristic while current price decisions require comparable sales. At age 35, residents are 5 years younger than the national comparison, while household income sits at the 82.9 percentile. The 2.9-person household average is 0.4 above national, supporting a family-weighted profile, although the 2.88% annual growth trend sits alongside a "Declining young" trajectory. Compared with nearby Secret Harbour, buyers should focus on Singleton's large-home pattern and its 79.7% car-driver share because transport and housing choices shape daily costs.
Population
4,021
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,180/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Homebuyers face a detached, mortgage-led market: 100.0% of dwellings are separate houses, 73.5% have four or more bedrooms and 58.1% of households hold a mortgage. Monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, equivalent to 20.7% of household income, while rent is $370 a week or 17.0%, so owning carries a higher stated housing share than renting. That gap matters because larger homes tend to bring higher upfront and running costs. With 22.3% owning outright and no reliable median sale price, compare recent comparable sales rather than relying on a single suburb-wide benchmark. For buyers comparing Singleton with nearby Secret Harbour, the practical distinction is the strong four-bedroom-plus and all-detached profile.
For Buyers
Homebuyers face a detached, mortgage-led market: 100.0% of dwellings are separate houses, 73.5% have four or more bedrooms and 58.1% of households hold a mortgage. Monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, equivalent to 20.7% of household income, while rent is $370 a week or 17.0%, so owning carries a higher stated housing share than renting. That gap matters because larger homes tend to bring higher upfront and running costs. With 22.3% owning outright and no reliable median sale price, compare recent comparable sales rather than relying on a single suburb-wide benchmark. For buyers comparing Singleton with nearby Secret Harbour, the practical distinction is the strong four-bedroom-plus and all-detached profile.
For Investors
Singleton's investor case needs a vacancy buffer. Rents average $370 a week, but vacancy is 10.6%, while only 18.9% of households rent compared with 22.3% owning outright and 58.1% carrying a mortgage. This tenure mix can limit the depth of tenant demand, even as rent growth has reached 4.3%. The wider growth trend is 2.88% annually and migration is labelled Balanced, which supports measured rather than aggressive assumptions. Development activity is recorded at 0 over the past 12 months, so new local supply is not an immediate factor, but the elevated vacancy rate means investors should stress-test longer letting periods and modest rent renewals.
Schools in Singleton
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SINGLETON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographics
Singleton's 35 median age is 5 years below the national comparison, and university attainment is 21.1%, 9.0 percentage points below national. In contrast, the overseas-born share is 25.4%, 3.8 points above national, while average household size is 2.9 people, 0.4 above national. English ancestry has a count of 2,014, followed by Scottish at 437 and Irish at 386. No religion is the largest affiliation at 2,189 people, ahead of Christianity at 1,513. The mix suggests a younger, family-weighted population with established Anglo-Celtic ancestry and moderate cultural variety, reinforced by 49.3% of families being couples with children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
0.0%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Singleton is overwhelmingly a large-home market. Separate houses represent 100.0% of dwellings, while four-bedroom-plus homes account for 73.5%, above the 23.7% share for three-bedroom homes and the 2.4% share for two-bedroom homes. Tenure is concentrated among mortgage holders at 58.1%, with 22.3% owning outright and 18.9% renting. That structure points to family households and makes interest-rate exposure more important than apartment-style trade-offs. Housing costs appear contained relative to income, with mortgage payments at 20.7% and rent at 17.0%; the mortgage share is higher than the rental share. For a buyer comparing Singleton with nearby Secret Harbour, check land size, age and maintenance because the detached profile makes these factors more consequential.
Mortgage / mo
$1,950
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$370
Census 2021
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$920
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
10.6%
Unoccupied
157
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
49.3%
Couples with children
33.7%
Couples, no children
16.4%
Single parent
1,136
Total families
Economy & Employment
Employment leans toward service and construction-linked work. Education is the largest listed industry at 16.8% with 229 workers, followed by healthcare at 15.6% and 213, construction at 12.8% and 174, mining at 9.8% and 134, and manufacturing at 9.0% and 123. Trades are the leading occupation group at 431 people, ahead of professionals at 359, while participation is 70.9% and unemployment is 5.3%. Household income sits at the 82.9 percentile, above the midpoint, but SEIFA deciles range from 5 for education and occupation to 9 for economic resources, with disadvantage at 7 and advantage at 6. The gap fits a suburb where strong household resources coexist with a more trade-oriented workforce than university attainment alone would suggest.
Unemployment
5.3%
Labour Force
2,158
Unemployed
115
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.3%
Part-time
34.3%
Participation
70.9%
Employed
2,043
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
21.1%
Postgraduate
3.1%
Born Overseas
25.4%
Dwellings
1,331
Transport to Work
Daily life is strongly car-based: 79.7% travel as a car driver, compared with 5.6% using public transport, 0.4% walking or cycling and 8.3% working from home. That pattern matters because errands and commuting are likely to be less flexible without a vehicle. Singleton has 1 local government primary school, Singleton Primary School, so families should check enrolment zones and secondary-school travel against the exact address. Social conditions are mixed: IRSAD is in decile 6, IRSD in decile 7 and 4.0% report needing assistance, while volunteering is 14.7%. With density of 1,113.5 people per square kilometre, the suburb is more compact than a rural settlement, yet its transport profile remains more car-oriented than active travel.
Drive
79.7%
Public Transport
5.6%
Walk / Cycle
0.4%
Work from Home
8.3%
Population Forecast
+2.88%/yr
(+761 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth signals are positive but not uniform. The annual trend is 2.88%, and the primary migration driver is Balanced, indicating expansion is not being attributed to one dominant flow. Across the wider area, population change reaches 42.0% over ten years, while the shift trajectory is labelled "Declining young", with the young share down 3.5% and the senior share up 2.4%. Compared with that ageing signal, the gentrification assessment is Active with a score of 50, although the shift indicator records "Not gentrifying" at 0. This contrast calls for measured expectations: Singleton can grow above a static baseline while its age profile changes and redevelopment pressure remains uneven.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+329
Net Internal / yr
+310
Gentrification Signal
Active
Net internal migration +310/yr, Strong overseas inflow +329/yr, Accelerating: 24% → 31%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Singleton compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Singleton a good suburb to live in?
Singleton may suit households seeking detached space and a car-oriented routine. It has 100.0% separate houses, a median age of 35 and 79.7% car-driver travel. Compare those advantages with the 10.6% vacancy rate and limited local school provision before deciding.
What is the median house price in Singleton?
A current median house price is not available for Singleton, so avoid treating a nearby suburb's figure as a substitute. The housing profile is still clear: 100.0% separate houses, 73.5% four-bedroom-plus homes and monthly mortgage payments of $1,950. Compare recent comparable sales for a sharper price view.
What schools are in Singleton?
Singleton has 1 local government primary school, Singleton Primary School. Families should check the exact enrolment zone and secondary-school options for each address because school travel can vary across the wider area, particularly for households relying on the 79.7% car-driver travel pattern.
Is Singleton safe?
There is no suburb-level crime rate available to summarise, so safety should be checked using current police incident information and the exact streets being considered. Other liveability indicators include 79.7% car-driver travel, 4.0% needing assistance and IRSAD decile 6, which describe access and conditions rather than crime.
Is Singleton good for property investment?
It can suit a cautious investor, but the 10.6% vacancy rate requires a buffer. Weekly rent is $370, rent growth is 4.3% and renting is 18.9%, compared with 22.3% owning outright and 58.1% holding a mortgage. Balanced migration and 2.88% annual growth help the case, but test longer vacancies.
How is Singleton's population changing?
The wider-area forecast records 2.88% annual growth and 42.0% population change over ten years, with migration marked Balanced. At the same time, the shift trajectory is "Declining young": the young share falls 3.5% and the senior share rises 2.4%. Growth is therefore occurring alongside ageing, rather than through a clear youth-led expansion.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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