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Singleton WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Singleton, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 1113.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Singleton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Singleton is $1,950.

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Singleton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Singleton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$920/wk

$47,840 per year

#1905 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: —

Singleton Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1113.5

people per km²

4,021 people · 3.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,386

Family income/wk

Singleton 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 Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

27.7% 296 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

72.3% 771 dwellings

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

Singleton Country of Birth

Australia

84.1%

England

14.6%

Brazil

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.2%

India

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

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

Singleton Religion

No Religion

57.3%

Anglican

14.5%

Catholic

13.6%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Baptist

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Buddhism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Singleton 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%

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

Singleton Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

29.0%

Other

27.4%

SAL Tot

9.7%

Thai

8.1%

Croatian

6.5%

French

6.5%

Portuguese

6.5%

Spanish

6.5%

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

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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton Ancestry

English

37.1%

Australian

29.7%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.1%

Other

4.7%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

2.5%

German

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Maori

1.7%

New Zealander

1.3%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Singleton 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

Singleton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 314

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 7,404

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

Singleton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.7% 427

—

Not a volunteer

85.3% 2,482

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

187

Indigenous residents

7,567

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Singleton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

377

Asthma

124

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.6% 306

—

Did not provide

89.4% 2,594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Singleton 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

Singleton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

116

1971–1980

125

1981–1990

1991–2000

100

2001–2010

255

2011–2015

153

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Singleton 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

Singleton 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

Singleton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,287

Moved from WA

317

Moved — same area (SA2)

154

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Singleton 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

Singleton Schools

schools nearby

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

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Singleton Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Singleton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,447/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,810/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Pop: 5,315 Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/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 1113.5 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 WA average of $909/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.