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Singleton Heights

NSW 2330 · Singleton

4,896 (2021)4,969 est. (2025) · Stable

46
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,896
Population
$670K
Median house (2025)
37
Safety score
52
Transport score

Singleton Heights is a stable suburb in Singleton, NSW 2330, about 148km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $670K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 71km inland. Singleton Heights has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.

148.3 km
To Sydney CBD
70.8 km
To coast
$645/wk
Median rent (house)
3.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,896
Population
33
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,925
vs NSW median+4.1%
Bachelor degree or higher16.8%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,437 / 74 / 221

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.29%), England (1.59%), Philippines (1.04%), India (0.53%), South Africa (0.35%)

Top languages: Tagalog (0.33%), Afrikaans (0.31%), Spanish (0.29%), Mandarin (0.25%), Filipino (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$670K+12.6%
Median house (2025)
$435K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$645 / $485 wk
Rental yield (house)5.0%
Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

37
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

11
Break & enter dwelling225/100k
14
Steal from dwelling286/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft143/100k
56
Domestic assault1,144/100k
3
Robbery61/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 356 (all categories, latest year)7,271 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Singleton Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 924

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Singleton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 964
  • St Catherine's Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 989
  • King Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 896
  • Singleton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 910
  • Australian Christian College - SingletonCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1005

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

52
30Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSingleton (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1611 in suburbParks
54 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
378 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSingleton Hospital (3.7 km)
Nearest vet3.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (57.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.37%
Projected population 20415,271
Projected households 20411,996

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Singleton Heights

Is Singleton Heights safe?

Singleton Heights has a residential safety score of 37/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,271 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Singleton Heights?

In Singleton Heights, the median house price is $670K and the median unit price is $435K. Median weekly house rent is $645.

How far is Singleton Heights from Sydney CBD?

Singleton Heights is about 148.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Singleton Heights?

Singleton Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 924 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Singleton Heights?

Singleton Heights has a transport score of 52/100 and 30 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.