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Singleton

NSW 2330 · Singleton

5,185 (2021)5,263 est. (2025) · Stable

62
Overall score

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

5,185
Population
$678K
Median house (2025)
16
Safety score
80
Transport score

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.

145.3 km
To Sydney CBD
68.1 km
To coast
$645/wk
Median rent (house)
1.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,185
Population
40
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,517
vs NSW median-18.0%
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%
Born in Australia85.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,733 / 133 / 218

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

$678K+8.2%
Median house (2025)
$413K-15.8%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$645 / $485 wk
Rental yield (house)5.0%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

16
Residential

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

29
Break & enter dwelling559/100k
15
Steal from dwelling289/100k
26
Motor vehicle theft501/100k
57
Domestic assault1,099/100k
1
Robbery19/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 782 (all categories, latest year)15,082 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 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

80
2Train
43Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSingleton (1.1 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.

44 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2119 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
21 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
7561 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSingleton Hospital (960 m)
Nearest vet290 m
Nearest airportNewcastle (54.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.37%
Projected population 20415,582
Projected households 20412,396

Source: 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.

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.