New South Wales · Postcode 2331

Singleton Military Area postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 125 km from Sydney

Inner Regional
581
Population (2021)
$1,625
Household income/wk
21
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Singleton Military Area at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2331 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
581 People Resident population, Census 2021
Singleton Council area 66 suburbs, 10 postcodes
21 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,625/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,625/wk
16% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
2.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
21 years
24.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Singleton Military Area vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSingleton Military AreaNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,625 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Median age 21 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 0.0% -NSW 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Singleton Military Area is a locality 125 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2331. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Singleton.

According to the 2021 Census, Singleton Military Area has a population of 581 with a median age of 21. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 32 (5.5% of residents).

Housing in Singleton Military Area includes a 7 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Singleton Military Area scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Singleton Military Area is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.

Singleton Military Area details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2331
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)581
Median Age21 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,625/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$936/week
Average Household Size3.3 persons
Area137.3 km²
Population Density4/km²
Total Dwellings7
Australian Citizens70.7%
Indigenous Population32 (5.5%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-32.7441932
Longitude151.1591424
Distance from Sydney125 km
Region (SA4)Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
Area (SA3)Lower Hunter
Local GovernmentSingleton
Federal ElectorateHunter
State ElectorateUpper Hunter
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (0.7%) 15–24 (76.9%) 25–44 (16.5%) 45–64 (4.1%) 65+ (1.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years4 (0.7%)
15–24 years447 (76.9%)
25–44 years96 (16.5%)
45–64 years24 (4.1%)
65+ years8 (1.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Singleton Military Area is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma14 (2.4%)
Arthritis8 (1.4%)
Diabetes4 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Suburbs Near Singleton Military Area

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.