Singleton
NSW 2330 · Singleton
5,185 (2021) → 5,263 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Singleton is a stable suburb in Singleton, NSW 2330, about 145km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $678K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 68km inland. Singleton has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 16/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.72%), England (1.54%), Philippines (0.98%), India (0.64%), Thailand (0.58%)
Top languages: Thai (0.54%), Tagalog (0.37%), Vietnamese (0.35%), Mandarin (0.31%), Hindi (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Australian Christian College - SingletonCombined · IndependentICSEA 1005
- St Catherine's Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 989
- Singleton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Singleton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 910
- King Street Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 896
Nearby (within 10km)
- Singleton Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 924
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Singleton
Is Singleton safe?
Singleton has a residential safety score of 16/100, 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 15,082 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Singleton?
In Singleton, the median house price is $678K and the median unit price is $413K. Median weekly house rent is $645.
How far is Singleton from Sydney CBD?
Singleton is about 145.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Singleton?
Singleton has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 953 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Singleton?
Singleton has a transport score of 80/100, including 2 train stations and 43 bus stops.