Singleton

New South Wales · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury · 22,857 people · 66 suburbs · 10 postcodes

Singleton at a glance

22,857

Population

#67 of 130 in NSW

5,127

km² area

4/km² density

37.6

Median age

-2.1 vs NSW

$1,996

Median HH income/wk

#27 of 130 in NSW

961

SEIFA IRSAD

#59 of 130 in NSW

Schools

9 gov, 1 Cath, 1 indep

8.6%

Born overseas

26.5%

Renting

Map shows the Singleton LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Singleton is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 66 suburbs across 10 postcodes and an area of 5,127 km². Singleton has a population of 22,857 , ranking #67 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Singleton (5,185 residents), and the highest median household income is in Hebden at $3,416/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,996/week and median age is 37.6. About 8.6% of residents were born overseas and 3.3% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.6%

13.3%

25.9%

14.3%

0–14 (20.6%) 15–24 (13.3%) 25–44 (25.9%) 45–64 (25.9%) 65+ (14.3%)

Show counts

0–14 years	4,711 (20.6%)
15–24 years	3,030 (13.3%)
25–44 years	5,899 (25.9%)
45–64 years	5,914 (25.9%)
65+ years	3,264 (14.3%)

8.6%

Born overseas

3.3%

Speak a language other than English at home

8.2%

First Nations

2.7

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

32.5%

41.0%

26.5%

Owned outright (32.5%) Mortgaged (41.0%) Renting (26.5%)

Dwelling type mix

93.3%

Separate house (93.3%) Semi/townhouse (5.0%) Flat/apartment (1.7%)

$343

Median weekly rent

$1,876

Median monthly mortgage

31.2%

Households with 0-1 cars

68.8%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.9%

Unemployment rate

6,986

In full-time work

3,366

In part-time work

Schools in Singleton

11 schools across Singleton: 81.8% Government, 9.1% Catholic, 9.1% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 910 (range 800 to 1005). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

81.8%

9.1%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

72.7%

9.1%

18.2%

Primary (72.7%) Secondary (9.1%) Combined (18.2%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 910 NSW median 1005LGA range 800 to 1005

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 11 schools in Singleton, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
St Catherine's Catholic College	Catholic	Combined	Singleton	1,010	974
Singleton High School	Government	Secondary	Singleton	877	901
Singleton Heights Public School	Government	Primary	Singleton Heights	468	920
King Street Public School	Government	Primary	Singleton	433	900
Australian Christian College - Singleton	Independent	Combined	Singleton	389	1005
Singleton Public School	Government	Primary	Singleton	353	950
Mount Pleasant Public School	Government	Primary	Singleton	56	910
Kirkton Public School	Government	Primary	Lower Belford	45	926
Broke Public School	Government	Primary	Broke	30	861
Milbrodale Public School	Government	Primary	Milbrodale	19	800
Jerrys Plains Public School	Government	Primary	Jerrys Plains	15	877

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Singleton. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

961

Ranked #59 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

994

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1027

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

904

Suburbs in Singleton

Singleton contains 66 suburbs and 10 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Singleton	2330	5,185	$1,517/wk	40
Singleton Heights	2330	4,896	$1,925/wk	33
Hunterview	2330	3,113	$2,379/wk	31
Wattle Ponds	2330	1,193	$2,775/wk	39
Singleton Military Area	2331	581	$1,625/wk	21
Broke	2330	557	$1,718/wk	43
Jerrys Plains	2330	447	$2,020/wk	34
Whittingham	2330	421	$1,958/wk	45
Bulga	2330	418	$2,062/wk	37
Lower Belford	2335	407	$2,374/wk	46
Glendon Brook	2330	368	$2,250/wk	41
Lambs Valley	2335	347	$2,299/wk	41
Gowrie	2330	338	$3,062/wk	42
Glenridding	2330	259	$1,142/wk	44
Sedgefield	2330	254	$2,656/wk	37
Redbournberry	2330	247	$2,583/wk	41
Bridgman	2330	242	$2,650/wk	39
Mitchells Flat	2330	242	$2,905/wk	43
Belford	2335	176	$2,833/wk	44
Maison Dieu	2330	175	$2,200/wk	35
Stanhope	2335	162	$2,200/wk	42
Reedy Creek	2330	159	$1,583/wk	44
Westbrook	2330	151	$2,594/wk	50
Milbrodale	2330	149	$1,449/wk	47
Leconfield	2335	145	$2,583/wk	42
Dunolly	2330	136	$933/wk	42
Mount Olive	2330	135	$2,399/wk	47
Mcdougalls Hill	2330	131	$1,593/wk	49
Putty	2330	126	$1,093/wk	48
Clydesdale	2330	114	$2,749/wk	41
Glendon	2330	114	$2,449/wk	47
Roughit	2330	111	$1,624/wk	47
Camberwell	2330	102	$1,281/wk	38
Dyrring	2330	102	$2,250/wk	37
Greenlands	2330	102	$2,349/wk	45
Fordwich	2330	90	$1,625/wk	40
Mount Thorley	2330	86	$2,437/wk	37
Howes Valley	2330	80	$749/wk	51
Middle Falbrook	2330	73	$1,625/wk	45
Hebden	2330	67	$3,416/wk	38
Mirannie	2330	55	$1,125/wk	47
Goorangoola	2330	52	$2,583/wk	55
Paynes Crossing	2325	50	$1,374/wk	61
Wylies Flat	2330	50	$1,875/wk	48
Fern Gully	2330	47	$2,750/wk	45
Scotts Flat	2330	43	$1,312/wk	32
Warkworth	2330	42	$2,249/wk	33
Doyles Creek	2330	39	$1,562/wk	56
Carrowbrook	2330	37	$1,125/wk	44
Glennies Creek	2330	33	$2,050/wk	50
Falbrook	2330	29	$1,375/wk	31
Obanvale	2330	27	$2,750/wk	37
Mount Royal	2330	25	$762/wk	58
Gouldsville	2330	24	$1,875/wk	36
Garland Valley	2330	22	$900/wk	62
Rixs Creek	2330	18	$2,249/wk	44
Appletree Flat	2330	16	$1,375/wk	33
Big Ridge	2330	16	$1,666/wk	59
Hambledon Hill	2330	14	$1,937/wk	70
Lemington	2330	12	$900/wk	46
Ravensworth	2330	5		14
Howick	2330
Kelgoola	2849
Liddell	2333		$2,250/wk	40
Singleton Milpo	2331
Wollemi	2330

Postcodes covered

2325, 2330, 2331, 2333, 2335, 2340, 2370, 2631, 2787, 2849

Compare Singleton with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Singleton and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Singleton (NSW)	22,857	37.6	$1,996/wk	961	26.5%	8.6%
Cessnock	64,819	38.0	$1,581/wk	910	27.7%	7.2%
Hawkesbury	68,064	39.1	$2,043/wk	1009	24.6%	13.2%
Muswellbrook	16,154	36.8	$1,633/wk	906	35.6%	8.3%
Dungog	9,294	44.7	$1,592/wk	973	15.8%	5.6%
Lithgow	20,553	45.9	$1,289/wk	911	25.5%	10.0%

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Frequently asked questions about Singleton

What is the population of Singleton?

The 2021 Census recorded 22,857 people living in Singleton, across 66 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Singleton?

Singleton contains 66 suburbs. The most populous are Singleton, Singleton Heights, Hunterview, Wattle Ponds, Singleton Military Area.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Singleton?

Singleton covers 10 postcodes: 2325, 2330, 2331, 2333, 2335, 2340, 2370, 2631, 2787, 2849.

What is the median household income in Singleton?

The population-weighted median household income across Singleton is $1,996 per week (2021 Census), ranking #27 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Singleton?

Singleton has 11 schools, including 9 government, 1 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Singleton?

Singleton has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 961, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.