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Singleton Heights

4 km²

Singleton Heights has a notably young population and more residents than most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and household incomes a little above the norm.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population4,896▲ +4.9%since 2011Median age33 yrs▲ +6.5%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.3%People aged 65 and over12.2%Children under 1524.1%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4223223

Age structure

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)30.1%
Children (0–14)24.1%
Older adults (45–64)21.7%
Seniors (65+)12.2%
Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (9%).

  • Married43%
  • Never married39%
  • Divorced9%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and England (2%).

Australia85.2%
New Zealand2.3%
England1.6%
Philippines1.0%
India0.5%
South Africa0.3%
China0.2%
Vietnam0.1%

Language

People using another language at home3.1%

Language used at home

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only90.8%
Tagalog0.3%
Mandarin0.2%
Punjabi0.1%
Hindi0.1%
Vietnamese0.1%
Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.2%

Religious affiliation

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (41%) and Other religions (1%).

  • Christianity57%
  • No religion41%
  • Other religions1%
  • Hinduism0%
  • Buddhism0%
  • Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.6%

Highest year of school

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1237.6%
Year 1034.3%
Year 9 or below11.9%
Year 119.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$796▲ +25.9%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,925▲ +16.2%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,220▲ +18.8%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week15.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.4%

Household income distribution

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99933.5%
$650–$1,49922.6%
Under $65014.8%
$3,000–$3,99911.9%
$4,000 or more10.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.6%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health11.8%
Asthma10.7%
Arthritis9.7%
Other condition9.0%
Diabetes4.8%
Heart disease3.3%
Cancer2.5%
Lung condition1.9%
Dementia1.3%
Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.3%People providing unpaid care11.5%People caring for children unpaid33.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011One-parent families18.0%

Family composition

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (18%).

  • Couples with children59%
  • Couples without children22%
  • One-parent families18%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +14.3%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -4.8%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting33.5%Homes owned outright24.3%Separate (detached) houses82.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (25%).

  • Owned with a mortgage41%
  • Rented34%
  • Owned outright25%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

  • Separate house83%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached13%
  • Flat or apartment4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)66.6%
Worked at home8.8%
Car (passenger)4.5%
Walked0.5%
Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation63.2%Employed full-time62.6%

Industries people work in

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Mining at 25%, followed by Health care & social assistance (10%) and Retail trade (9%).

Mining24.3%
Health care & social assistance9.8%
Retail trade8.9%
Construction7.4%
Accommodation & food6.9%
Administrative & support5.3%
Education & training5.0%
Manufacturing4.9%
Other services4.1%
Public administration & safety3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Singleton Heights, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (19%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Technicians & trades18.7%
Machinery operators & drivers18.6%
Clerical & administrative11.5%
Community & personal service11.4%
Professionals11.2%
Labourers11.1%
Sales workers9.1%
Managers6.2%

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