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Singleton Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Singleton Heights, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Singleton Heights NSW is 4,896 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Singleton Heights is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in Singleton Heights is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Singleton Heights has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Singleton Heights has a population density of 1292.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Singleton Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Singleton Heights is $1,733.

There were 83 recorded offences in Singleton Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Singleton Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Singleton Heights Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$796/wk

$41,392 per year

#3649 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Singleton Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,449) Female 50.0% (2,447)

Population Density

1292.2

people per km²

4,896 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,220

Family income/wk

Singleton Heights 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 & Locality (SAL)

Singleton Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.5% 421 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.5% 701 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Singleton Heights Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

1.9%

India

0.7%

Fiji

0.5%

China

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Singleton Heights Religion

No Religion

39.8%

Anglican

22.5%

Catholic

21.0%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Baptist

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Singleton Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Singleton Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.6%

SAL Tot

15.6%

Spanish

14.1%

Gujarati

12.5%

Mandarin

12.5%

Russian

7.8%

SAL Tagalog

6.3%

Afrikaans

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Singleton Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

42.4% 1,406 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 681 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 102 people

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Not in labour force

34.0% 1,128 people

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

Singleton Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.0%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Singleton Heights Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.1%

Professionals

16.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

7.0%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Singleton Heights Field of Study

Engineering

37.4%

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Health

9.1%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Singleton Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Singleton Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Singleton Heights Marital Status

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Married

43.3% 1,608

↔️

Separated

4.0% 148

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Divorced

8.6% 319

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Widowed

4.9% 180

👤

Never married

39.2% 1,455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Singleton Heights Ancestry

Australian

35.6%

English

32.0%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

7.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.8%

German

3.6%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Maori

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Singleton Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Singleton Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 639

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 8,479

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

Singleton Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.1% 492

—

Not a volunteer

85.9% 2,987

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Singleton Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Singleton Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

18.0%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Truck

1.1%

Walked only

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

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

Singleton Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

42.5%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Singleton Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

43.4%

4 bedrooms

37.8%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Singleton Heights Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

46.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Singleton Heights Indigenous Population

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

908

Indigenous residents

8,316

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Singleton Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

577

Asthma

213

Arthritis

175

Diabetes

126

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Singleton Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Singleton Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.8%

Couple — no children

21.9%

One parent — children under 15

12.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Singleton Heights Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 24

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.0% 103

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Never served

96.3% 3,358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Singleton Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 428

—

Did not provide

87.6% 3,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Singleton Heights Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Singleton Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

112

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Singleton Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.9%

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

Singleton Heights Household Size

1 person

25.1%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

14.7%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Singleton Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,810

Moved — same area (SA2)

356

Moved from NSW

265

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Singleton Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Singleton Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 83 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Singleton Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

929

avg ICSEA score

3,141

total students

St Catherine's Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 1,010 students

974

ICSEA

Singleton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 353 students

950

ICSEA

Singleton Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 468 students

920

ICSEA

Singleton High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students

901

ICSEA

King Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

900

ICSEA

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

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Singleton Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,925/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Singleton Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $8,342/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,605/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Singleton Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Warrimoo

Pop: 2,452 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk

Jewells

Pop: 2,452 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk

Finley

Pop: 2,455 Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk

Walcha

Pop: 2,475 Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk

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Pop: 2,499 Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 2,500 Income: $812/wk Rent: $463/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Singleton Heights

What is the population of Singleton Heights NSW?

The population of Singleton Heights NSW is 4,896 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1292.2 people per km².Singleton Heights is ranked #1,605 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Singleton Heights?

The median personal income in Singleton Heights NSW is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year.The median household income is $1,925 per week.Family income is $2,220 per week.Singleton Heights is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Singleton Heights?

Median rent in Singleton Heights NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Singleton Heights ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Singleton Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Singleton Heights NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Singleton Heights?

The median age in Singleton Heights NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Singleton Heights a good suburb to live in?

Singleton Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,896.The median income is $796/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 13565. All dollar figures in AUD.