Singleton, WA: suburb profile

The population of Singleton WA is 4,021 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Singleton is $920 per week ($47,840 per year). Median rent in Singleton is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Singleton has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Singleton has a population density of 1,113 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Singleton is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Singleton is $1,950.

Population
4,021
Census 2021
Median income
$920/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Singleton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Singleton is $920 a week, 14% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 208th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSingletonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$920/wk$806/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,180/wk$1,722/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%18.6% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Singleton, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Singleton Population

4,021 residents at the 2021 Census.

Singleton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$920/wk
$47,840 per year
Ranked 1,905 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Singleton Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,180/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Singleton against your income

About $9,447 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,810/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Singleton Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
997
avg ICSEA score
4,494
total students
St Marcellin Catholic College Independent
Combined · PP-2 · 54 students
1046
ICSEA
Madora Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
1004
ICSEA
Comet Bay College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,879 students
1004
ICSEA
Singleton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 629 students
994
ICSEA
Coastal Lakes College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students
975
ICSEA
Golden Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
961
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Singleton, Western Australia: 32.4447°S, 115.7591°E

Singleton Schools (6)

People in Singleton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,986) Female 50.6% (2,038)

Population Density

1,113
people per km²
4,021 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,386
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
12.3%
New Zealand
3.7%
South Africa
1.1%
Scotland
0.9%
United States of America
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
Wales
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Thai
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.1%
Australian
40.1%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
9.6%
Italian
4.0%
Dutch
3.4%
German
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Maori
2.3%
New Zealander
1.8%
Welsh
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.4%
Anglican
13.8%
Catholic
12.9%
Not stated
5.4%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Baptist
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 1,580
Separated
3.4% 104
Divorced
7.6% 230
Widowed
2.9% 89
Never married
34.2% 1,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.7%
Couple: no children
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
9.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.7%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
21.2%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Singleton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,336 occupied private dwellings in Singleton at the 2021 Census, 18.7% were rented, 22.2% owned outright and 57.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
22.2% 296 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.7% 771 dwellings
Rented
18.7% 250 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
23.7%
4 bedrooms
63.8%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
18.2%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Singleton

Employment

Employed full-time
43.1% 1,191 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 698 people
Unemployed
4.2% 115 people
Not in labour force
27.5% 760 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.3%
Professionals
24.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Managers
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.2%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
3.0%
Train
1.9%
Other
1.8%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.6%
Education
15.7%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Information Technology
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.0%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
377
Asthma
124
Arthritis
92
Lung condition
69
Diabetes
69
Heart disease
65
Cancer
51
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
28
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 306
Did not provide
89.4% 2,594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 427
Not a volunteer
85.3% 2,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.0% 28
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
4.4% 128
Never served
94.3% 2,747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
116
1971: 1980
125
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
100
2001: 2010
255
2011: 2015
153
2016
22
2017
15
2018
14
2019
14
2020
8
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,287
Moved from WA
317
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NT
10
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.2%
Step family: no other children
18.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Singleton

The closest suburb to Singleton is Golden Bay, 2.2 km away.

Golden Bay
2.2 km away · income $895/wk · rent $350/wk
Madora Bay
3.1 km away · income $948/wk · rent $370/wk
Lakelands (WA)
3.2 km away · income $788/wk · rent $350/wk
Secret Harbour
4.3 km away · income $967/wk · rent $380/wk
Karnup
4.7 km away · income $895/wk · rent $370/wk
San Remo (WA)
5.2 km away · income $700/wk · rent $398/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Singleton

What is the population of Singleton WA?

The population of Singleton WA is 4,021 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,113 people per km². Singleton is ranked #1,915 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Singleton?

The median personal income in Singleton WA is $920 per week, or $47,840 per year. The median household income is $2,180 per week. Family income is $2,386 per week. Singleton is ranked #1,905 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Singleton?

Median rent in Singleton WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Singleton ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Singleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Singleton WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Singleton?

The median age in Singleton WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Singleton a good suburb to live in?

Singleton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,021. The median income is $920/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51354. All dollar figures in AUD.