Singleton (NSW)
NSWSingleton (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,185 residents.
- SAL code
- 13564
- SA2
- 106011112
- Population
- 5,185
- LGA
- Singleton
Singleton (NSW), NSW had 5,185 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 66.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 34.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 20 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,185
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: +5.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,517/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?13
8 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?20
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?43
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Singleton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Singleton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Singleton (NSW) suburb alone is ~5,185 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,899 to 17,396 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
King St PS54.7%
- Singleton PS 45.3%
Secondary
Singleton HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.1%Almost entirely detached houses (83.2%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 59.8% | 2.61 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.8% | 0.56 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 6.2% | 0.27 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 5.6% | 0.25 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.3% | 0.23 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.19 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 3.5% | 0.15 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.10 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.